Senior Software Engineer

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Checkmarx

India Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago • Apply by June 22, 2026

Job Description

Who are we?

Checkmarx is the leader in application security and ensures that enterprises worldwide can secure their application development from code to cloud. Our consolidated platform and services address the needs of enterprises by improving security and reducing TCO, while simultaneously building trust between AppSec, developers, and CISOs. At Checkmarx, we believe it’s not just about finding risk but remediate it across the entire application footprint and software supply chain with one seamless process for all relevant stakeholders.

We are honored to serve more than 1,800 customers, which includes 40 percent of all Fortune 100 companies including Siemens, Airbus, SalesForce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal-Mart and Sanofi.

We’re excited to expand our global presence with the opening of a new site in Pune, India—an innovation hub designed to attract top talent and fuel the future of application security. Joining our Pune team means working on cutting-edge technologies in cloud, DevSecOps, AI-driven security and being part of a high-impact engineering culture where your code helps secure the software that powers the world.

What would you be doing?

Design and develop scalable, distributed microservices using Java

Own feature delivery end-to-end: from technical design to production deployment
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and frontend/QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while participating in code reviews and design discussions
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response processes
Continuously improve performance, reliability, and observability of services

Requirements:

BSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent

8+ years of hands-on experience in backend development
Expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and deep understanding of the JVM ecosystem
Experience building and maintaining microservices architectures in production environments
Proficient in designing and integrating RESTful APIs
Solid knowledge of relational databases, including advanced PostgreSQL usage (joins, indexes, transactions, optimizations)
Hands-on experience with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, and ArgoCD
Proven experience working in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Strong Git skills and experience working with GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps / Bitbucket
Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking
Proven ability to write technical design documents and lead feature-level architectural

planning

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Have

Exposure to Go (used for system/integration testing or supporting tools)

Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
Knowledge in secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, and AppSec fundamentals
Familiarity with asynchronous messaging patterns and job queues

What we have to offer:

Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year. Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.