SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

at  Unikie

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Senior Software Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multiple programming languages and a deep understanding of security network systems, servers, virtualization, and concurrency.

Skills Required

• Network security
• Virtualization
• Go
• Rust

Locations

• Abu Dhabi, UAE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Rust for system-level and high-performance programming.
• Strong experience in Python and C/C++ for secure and scalable software development.
• Deep understanding of communication and cryptographic standards and technologies, such as IPSec, TLS, CMS, X.509, and MACsec.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, Docker, and virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and WiFi standards.
• Proficient in Bash and shell scripting.
• Experience with test planning, execution, and quality assurance, including static and dynamic code analysis.
• Knowledge in Cyber Security, including DDoS mitigation, SSL/TLS, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with concurrency and thread safety, particularly in multi-threaded and distributed systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing thread-safe code in highly concurrent applications.
• Experience in conducting thorough code reviews, focusing on security, performance, and code quality.
• Proficiency in integrating security practices into all phases of the SDLC, including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficient in conducting threat modeling to identify and mitigate potential security risks during the design and development phases.
• Deep understanding of secure coding practices, such as input validation, proper error handling, and secure storage.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 security risks and ISO/IEC 27001 certification standards.
• Hands-on experience using tools like GitLab SAST, Klocwork, or others to perform security testing on code during development.
• Experience with advanced concurrency techniques and multi-threading in high-performance environments.
• Proficiency in Go for system-level and high-performance programming is a plus.
• Linux Kernel contributor is a plus.
• Ability to plan and execute penetration tests to evaluate the security of software applications and systems is a plus
• Familiarity with functional programming languages is a plus.
• Experience with NixOS and packaging using flakes is a plus.
• Experience with fuzzing techniques and tools, such as AFL/libFuzzer to proactively discover and mitigate security vulnerabilities in software is a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Software Developer/Engineer.
• Proven track record in secure software development, particularly in secure and high-performance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for staying updated with industry trends, particularly in network security, cryptography, and emerging programming languages.
• Strong Software & System Architectural mindset with the ability to design scalable and efficient system architectures that are thread-safe and support high concurrency.
  The selected candidates will be invited to an interview for further discussion.

Please refer the Job description for details