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# Senior Software Engineer at WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

- **Company:** WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/watchguard/2415f113-8776-4157-a772-ae7e6195a6e0

## Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will design, build, and enhance our customer-facing portal and related web experiences, delivering features and improvements that bring direct value to our users. You will focus on the portal’s user interface, responsive interfaces, workflows, and integrations, working closely with the backend and platform teams. When the product direction includes intelligent features, you will help bring AI-assisted experiences into the portal (for example, integrating AI-powered APIs, copilot-style features, or machine learning–driven insights), with attention to usability, reliability, and performance. You are also expected to use AI-assisted development tools as part of your day-to-day work, responsibly and in line with team standards, to improve productivity, explore solutions, and ship quality code faster.

## Key Responsibilities

Gather requirements, design, develop, test, and ship portal features while collaborating in a dynamic and results-driven environment. Lead and contribute to portal development using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, including component architecture, state management, routing, and integration with REST or GraphQL APIs. Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., coding assistants, code generation, refactoring, or test suggestions) as part of the engineering workflow, while validating outputs, preserving security and privacy, and following code review and organizational policies. Take an active role in mentoring junior engineers. Make a direct impact on the success of WatchGuard as a company. Participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every 2 months. Ideal Candidate Profile 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development, including significant production experience with React. Proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES modules, async patterns, typing for scalable user interfaces). Familiarity with applying AI tools across the software development lifecycle (e.g., for implementation, debugging, documentation, or code reviews), with sound judgment regarding verification, security, and intellectual property. 2–4 years of experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms (e.g., front-end hosting, CDN, serverless APIs, or consuming cloud services from browser-based applications). 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with infrastructure as code or deployment tools (e.g., Terraform, Serverless, or Ansible) as they relate to environments and releases. Experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL (e.g., understanding data models for portal features or working with backend teams on queries and performance). Proven track record of building highly automated, cloud-based systems and customer-facing experiences. Desire to contribute to a collaborative engineering culture through mentoring and knowledge sharing. Innovative and passionate mindset, ability to overcome technical challenges in a cooperative environment, commitment to fast delivery, and familiarity with agile software development practices. Ability to handle ambiguity, communicate well with partner teams, and an empathetic understanding of the customer experience. Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for front-end applications (and collaborating on API contracts, when applicable). Passion for building scalable, maintainable code that supports system growth and future readiness.

## About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WatchGuard Technologies provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and mid-size enterprises, delivered through a unified platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Vector Capital in 2022; previously publicly traded on Nasdaq)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 1996
- **Founders**: Not disclosed in available sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (Computer and Network Security)
- **Target customers**: B2B – Managed Service Providers (MSPs), mid-size and distributed enterprises, SMBs, security resellers
- **Mission**: "Deliver real-world cybersecurity built for constantly evolving threats and limited IT resources" while making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization.

## Products & Services
- **Unified Security Platform®**: Integrated suite covering network security, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi, managed through a single cloud interface.
- **WatchGuard Cloud**: Centralized cloud management console for security administration, visibility, and reporting.
- **ThreatSync XDR**: AI-driven extended detection and response for threat visibility, alert correlation, and automated remediation.
- **WatchGuard MDR**: 24x7 managed detection and response services with threat hunting, containment, and guided remediation.
- **Network Security Appliances**: Hardware and virtual firewalls (1.75M active appliances deployed).
- **Endpoint Security**: Protects 7.5M endpoints and identities.
- **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)**: Identity and access management with zero-trust policies.
- **Secure Wi-Fi**: Enterprise wireless security solutions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company; acquired by Vector Capital in April 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $299M (latest available); total historical funding of $45.5M (seed, post-IPO equity, and private equity rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Vector Capital (parent company); serves 25,000 MSPs and 17,000 security resellers; active in 179 countries
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired ActZero in January 2025; headcount of ~1,250 employees (global, across 37 countries); 2% YoY headcount growth reported on LinkedIn (814 employees, likely a subset); 7.5M endpoints protected; 1.75M network security appliances deployed

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unified Platform Approach**: Single architecture that integrates network, endpoint, identity, and cloud security, reducing complexity for MSPs.
- **MSP-First Strategy**: Built specifically for managed service providers with flexible licensing, partner programs, and automation tools.
- **Longevity & Scale**: 30 years of cybersecurity experience, 24x7 global support, and a large installed base (250,000+ customer organizations).
- **AI-Driven Automation**: ThreatSync XDR and Automation Core enable automated threat detection, remediation, and policy management.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Driven XDR & Zero Trust**: Expanding AI capabilities for threat detection and zero-trust identity-based security.
- **Operational Alignment for MSPs**: Direct API access, out-of-the-box integrations, and automation to help MSPs scale security services efficiently.
- **Cloud & SASE Evolution**: WatchGuard Cloud as the central management interface for hybrid and remote work environments.
- **MDR Services Growth**: Expanding managed security services to reduce burden on internal IT teams.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes "curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering security that matters" (careers page). LinkedIn employer rating: 3.9/5 (310 reviews) with work-life balance at 4.0 and culture at 3.8.
- **Work Environment**: Global team across 37 countries; roles include on-site (e.g., Miami, Madrid) and likely hybrid/remote depending on position; engineering culture led by SVP of Engineering Jack Waters.
- **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights "career growth" and "innovation mindset" in its employer branding.
- **Engineering Focus**: Active hiring for Staff Software Engineer, Front-End Engineer, Integrations Developer, and QA roles; opportunity to work on a unified security platform at scale.

## Sources
1. [WatchGuard Careers Page](https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-careers)
2. [WatchGuard Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/watchguard)
3. [WatchGuard About Page](https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-about)
4. [WatchGuard Homepage](https://www.watchguard.com/)
5. [WatchGuard LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/watchguard-technologies)

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