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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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 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.

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.