Principal Software Engineer — Ransomware Defense (Python, C++, Cloud Platforms)

Principal Software Engineer — Ransomware Defense (Python, C/C++, Cloud Platforms)

Role Overview

Nasuni is building advanced ransomware detection and mitigation capabilities to protect enterprise-scale unstructured data. This role is responsible for shaping and delivering the systems that detect, analyze, and respond to ransomware threats across our global platform.

This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role for engineers who:

• Own complex security or data systems end-to-end
• Thrive in ambiguous problem spaces like threat detection
• Want to influence architecture across teams

This role is not for candidates focused only on task execution or feature delivery without system ownership.

Level & Scope Definition

• Owns the architecture, design, and evolution of ransomware detection systems within the Control Path and platform services
• Acts as a technical authority across engineering teams (Platform, Security, Data)
• Defines detection strategies, signal pipelines, and system trade-offs
• Drives decisions on performance, scalability, and accuracy of detection systems
• Leads complex initiatives spanning multiple services and teams
• Mentors senior engineers and raises engineering standards across the organization
• Operates with high autonomy and accountability; defines problems as well as solutions

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead development of ransomware detection and mitigation systems across Nasuni’s platform
• Define and implement detection strategies, including behavioral analysis, anomaly detection, and signal correlation
• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance system software on Linux platforms using Python and C/C++ for data processing, detection, and response workflows.
• Establish frameworks for data collection, telemetry, and detection accuracy measurement
• Drive performance optimization and scalability for large-scale datasets and distributed systems
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams
• Build and evolve automated testing frameworks for ransomware scenarios and attack simulations
• Debug and resolve complex system-level issues impacting detection or platform reliability
• Leverage AI/ML-assisted tooling (e.g., anomaly detection, pattern recognition, developer productivity tools) to improve detection accuracy and engineering efficiency, while validating outputs for correctness and bias
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical roadmap and long-term platform strategy

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience in product-based environments
• Strong expertise in Python and C/C++, building production-grade Linux services and distributed systems
• Proficiency in Linux service integration: building RPM/DEB packages, writing systemd units, managing daemons, and following FHS/distro conventions.
• Proven experience designing and owning complex systems or platforms end-to-end
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and distributed architectures
• Hands-on experience with data processing, telemetry systems, or large-scale analytics
• Solid understanding of security fundamentals, including threat detection or system resilience
• Demonstrated experience making architectural decisions with cross-team impact
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development or analysis tools (e.g., code generation, anomaly detection workflows) with ability to validate outputs and integrate responsibly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ransomware, malware detection, or cybersecurity systems
• Familiarity with Django / Django REST Framework or similar backend frameworks
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization at scale
• Knowledge of file systems, storage systems, and network protocols
• Exposure to data science or statistical modeling approaches

Ideal Qualifications

• Direct ownership of a threat detection or security platform
• Experience designing real-time or near-real-time detection systems
• Contributions to security research, detection frameworks, or open-source projects
• Experience influencing multi-team architecture in SaaS platforms

Experience Guidelines

• 10–15+ years total software engineering experience
• 5+ years designing and owning distributed systems or platforms
• 3+ years working on data-intensive, detection, or security-related systems

About Nasuni

Nasuni is the unstructured data foundation for enterprise teams—and the AI that supports them. We manage, protect, and activate the world’s unstructured data so organizations can work smarter, spend wisely, and create safely without limits. As a Vista-backed SaaS data infrastructure company, Nasuni is transforming how enterprises manage file data with a next-generation, AI-ready platform—turning massive file stores into secure, actionable, and AI-ready data for intelligent automation, analytics, and global collaboration.

Why Work at Nasuni (Hyderabad / India)

With Vista Equity Partners’ backing, our Hyderabad team benefits from access to a global ecosystem of software leaders—cross-portfolio learning, leadership programs, and AI innovation communities—combining the pace of a fast-growing company with the scale and resources of a global technology investor. You’ll innovate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise data infrastructure, collaborate with talented teams, and build modern platforms trusted by enterprises worldwide. Join us in Hyderabad and help shape the future of intelligent, AI-ready data management.

Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?

As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:

• Competitive compensation programs
• Flexible time off and leave policies
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Employee referral and recognition programs
• Professional development and learning support
• Inclusive, collaborative team culture
• Modern office spaces with team events and perks
• Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations

To all recruitment agencies: Nasuni does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job boards, Nasuni employees or any other company location. Nasuni is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Nasuni is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, caste, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable laws in India or the country of employment. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.