Engine Team Lead

About Us

Panorays is dedicated to reducing supply chain cyber risk so companies worldwide can quickly and securely do business together. We provide a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity solution that transforms cybersecurity from a necessary cost into a strategic growth driver. With Panorays, our customers’ defenses evolve continuously with their risk landscape, enabling them to scale confidently with a solution that grows as they do.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Team Lead to join and guide our Engine Team, which develops Panorays’ large-scale cybersecurity assessment engine. This core system inspects hundreds of millions of online resources to identify and map security risks for our customers.

The role blends technical leadership, end-to-end feature ownership, and people management. You’ll lead a team of skilled engineers, set the technical direction, and ensure timely delivery of robust, high-quality features across the full stack, from backend services to customer-facing components.

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
Drive the design, development, and maintenance of complex, scalable Python-based applications.
Take ownership of E2E feature delivery—from backend design through API integration to front-end interaction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, DevOps, Cybersecurity) to define and deliver impactful features.
Participate hands-on in coding, code reviews, and architectural decision-making.
Promote clean code, testing, and agile software practices.
Oversee the full development lifecycle—from concept and design to deployment and monitoring.

Experience & Skills

BSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience as a software developer, primarily in Python.
2+ years of experience as a team lead, managing 3+ engineers.
Proven ability to lead feature development end-to-end, from design through delivery.
Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.

Extra Points For

Cybersecurity background or passion for the field.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of Node.js and React (advantage).
Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Neo4j.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Codefresh).

The Goods (About Us)

A fun, close-knit, and high-performing team.
Fast-growing startup—big enough to make an impact, small enough to enjoy the journey.
We value clean code, modern software practices, and continuous learning.
A culture that encourages autonomy, curiosity, and innovation.