Perforce

Enterprise version control and lifecycle tools

Principal Software Engineer - C++

Systems Software EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent is required.
At least 13 years of professional development experience with C and C++ is required.
At least 7 years of experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment is required.
Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments is required.
Experience with static analysis, compilers, or program analysis concepts is required.
Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms, including the ability to design efficient solutions, are required.
Proven experience leading adoption of AI and agentic development workflows in engineering teams is required.
Experience working with other programming languages such as Java or C# is an asset.
Strong knowledge and experience with compilers or static code analysis, including parsers, abstract syntax trees, control-flow analysis, and data-flow analysis, is an asset.
Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C/C++, and CWE is an asset.
Experience working on complex software features and systems with high technical ownership, including influencing technical direction across teams, is required.

Responsibilities

Apply AI and agentic development approaches to improve developer productivity and product capabilities.
Design and responsibly integrate AI-powered agents into existing tooling, including evaluation, observability, and safe handling of customer and code data.
Drive adoption of AI and agentic development practices across teams, including guardrails for safe use.
Collaborate with engineers to develop and enhance static code analysis tools.
Independently lead and own complex features and technical initiatives from design through delivery.
Lead technical direction and architecture for major initiatives across teams and help shape the Static Analysis roadmap.
Participate in high-level system design and implementation of significant new features.
Drive technical decisions and engineering best practices across teams.
Apply efficient algorithm design, data structures, and design patterns.
Plan and develop tests for software changes and new features.
Maintain existing software through bug fixes and enhancements.
Create clean, well-tested code and deliver high-quality software.
Provide task estimates and accurately report progress as part of an Agile process.
Peer-review the work of other software designers.
Mentor engineers, including senior and principal engineers, and provide technical guidance to solve complex technical problems.
Independently resolve complex technical issues through problem-solving and debugging.
Communicate project status, potential issues, and progress regularly to management and technical support colleagues.
Understand projects from both client and business perspectives.

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Position Summary:

Perforce is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Static Analysis team in India. We are seeking an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building reliable software, and taking ownership of technical direction and execution.
Our mission is to help ensure our customers' source code is bug-free and vulnerability-free before it ships. Leading companies across automotive, aerospace, telecom, medical devices, and other safety/mission-critical industries rely on us to prevent showstopper defects and security issues from reaching production. Chances are that you use technology today that was scanned by Static Analysis.
Static Analysis is a highly accurate and trusted SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and static code analysis solution supporting languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Kotlin, and more. It is designed to scale to large codebases and fit into modern Agile/DevOps workflows via integrations such as IDE plugins, web portals, APIs, and command-line automation.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or equivalent).
13+ years professional development experience with C and C++.
7+ years in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments.
Experience with static analysis, compilers, or program analysis concepts.
Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms; ability to design efficient solutions.
Proven experience leading adoption of AI and agentic development workflows in engineering teams.
Experience and/or interest to work with other programming languages (e.g., Java, C#) is a strong asset.
Strong knowledge and experience with compilers or static code analysis (e.g., parsers, ASTs, control-flow and data-flow analysis) is a strong asset.
Familiarity with coding standards such as MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C/C++ and CWE is a strong asset.
Experience working on complex software features and systems with a high degree of technical ownership, including influencing technical direction across teams.

Responsibilities:

Experience in applying AI and agentic development approaches to improve developer productivity and product capabilities.
Ability to design and integrate AI-powered agents responsibly into existing tooling, including evaluation, observability, and safe handling of customer/code data.
Drive adoption of AI and agentic development practices across teams, including guardrails for safe use.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and enhance a wide range of static code analysis tools.
Independently lead and own complex features and technical initiatives from design through delivery.
Lead technical direction and architecture for major initiatives across teams, and help shape the Static Analysis roadmap.
Participate in high level system design and implementation of significant new features.
Drive technical decisions and engineering best practices across teams.
Proficiency with efficient algorithm design, data structures and design patterns.
Plan and develop tests on software changes and new features.
Maintain existing software through bug fixes and enhancements.
Create clean, well-tested code and deliver the highest quality software.
Provide task estimates and accurately report progress as part of an Agile process.
Peer-review the work of other software designers.
Mentor engineers, including senior and principal engineers, and provide technical guidance to help solve complex technical problems.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to independently resolve complex technical issues.
Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues on project status, potential issues and progress.
Demonstrate understanding of projects from both client and business perspectives.

AI Fluency

Owns autonomous or semi‑autonomous AI systems end‑to‑end, establishes governance and monitoring, manages ethical and compliance risk, and advises leadership on AI strategy.

All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.

Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!

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About the Company

Perforce

Enterprise version control and lifecycle tools

Perforce provides enterprise-scale software development tools for version control, application lifecycle management, agile planning, and static analysis. These tools store and manage code and digital assets, coordinate work across large teams, and enforce traceability and security from code commits to approvals. Perforce differentiates itself by focusing on governance, security, and traceability for mission-critical environments such as government, semiconductor design, and large game studios, and by unifying multiple disciplines on a single platform. Its goal is to help organizations innovate at scale by delivering auditable, fast development workflows that reduce risk and speed delivery.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $30M
Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1995

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