Software Dev Principal Engineer (Windows, Anti-Virus)

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

• Develop antivirus products and technologies


• Troubleshoot and test (including automation) of the AV engine module


•  Analyze, research and develop additional protections associated with anti-malware engine solutions


• Research new ways to improve detection effectiveness


• Develop tools to automate anti-malware operations.


• Work closely with other engineers to develop new products.


• Work on extensions of existing anti-malware products.


• Suggest and implement improvements on current products.


• Plan, design, develop, manage, document, test, deploy, and support new and existing modules

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable C++ code.


• C++, Operating Systems, Windows Internals, Proficiency in libboost (C++ Library).


• Development experience with a Windows-based endpoint solution is highly desirable


• Hands-on of algorithm complexities.


• Development of the next-generation software.


• Basic Database systems - indexes, filters


• Good OOP knowledge.


• Software development lifecycle experience.


• Experience in anti-malware product development a plus


• Understanding of antimalware technologies and able to handle malware samples safely.


• Demonstrated efficiency in antimalware product development.


• Good understanding of how malware works.


• Knowledge of Linux internals a plus.


• MacOS knowledge a plus.


• Python knowledge a plus

Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.


• Minimum 12 years of experience in the field of antimalware technology development.


• Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy, deadline-driven environment.


• Ability and willingness to take on additional tasks as assigned.

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