Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Smoothwall by Qoria, a global leader in child digital safety technology, as a Senior Software Engineer. This high-impact role involves working on a critical product used by thousands of schools worldwide. You will refine and evolve the product's architecture, ensuring it meets technical and user needs. Collaborate with the Product Manager to balance quality, risk, and value, contributing to predictable delivery and progress tracking. As a senior engineer, you will set a high standard through code quality and proactive engagement, guiding the team through data-informed decisions. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and development, including attending software conferences.

Requirements

• Strong experience in designing and developing scalable software solutions
• Problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges
• Ability to collaborate with teams to improve and evolve products
• Passion for delivering high-quality, reliable software
• A proactive mindset, owning projects and delivering results efficiently
• 5+ years of experience building software in production
• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Experience with Git (or other version control systems)
• Proven experience with programming for Linux environments
• A solid understanding of IP networking
• A willingness to learn new technologies

Responsibilities

• System fitness: You'll work closely with other experienced engineers to refine and evolve the architecture of the product
• You'll help ensure the system meets technical, business, and user needs by responding effectively to new requirements, emerging risks, and changing priorities
• Predictable delivery: In collaboration with the Product Manager, especially during discovery phases, you'll help balance quality, risk, and value to support realistic planning
• You'll contribute to tracking progress and adapt plans when needed, helping the team stay on track and respond early to potential issues
• Technical leadership by example: As a senior engineer, you'll set a high standard through the quality of your code, your proactive engagement with team goals, and your commitment to continuous improvement
• You'll remain hands-on in development while maintaining a solid understanding of the broader system, helping guide the team through thoughtful, data-informed decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Perl, Go, and Python
• Knowledge of packet capture and filtering, proxying, and network security
• Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, and IPS/IDS
• Experience with user authentication (Active Directory, Entra ID, Google Workspace Directory, RADIUS)
• Experience with Linux tools (SystemD, Debian/Ubuntu package management)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jira)

Benefits

• Employee stock options
• Enhanced holiday & family leave
• Tech Allowance