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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.

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; 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 solid asset
- Experience working on complex software features and systems with a high degree of technical ownership, including influencing technical direction across teams

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

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

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

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.

Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

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