Software Engineer

About PDQ
PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.

PDQ's Core Values: Honesty, Ownership, Collaboration and Improvement

Job Description:

• Before you apply, please note:
• • This is a full time opportunity open to candidates currently residing in Romania within commuting distance of our Bucharest based office.

Why you'll want to be a Software Engineer at PDQ (with a knack for debugging and customer connection):

• Build software that IT pros love, and help them succeed. PDQ is a fast-growing SaaS company with a fiercely loyal customer base. Our products manage millions of devices globally, and we’re trusted by tens of thousands of IT teams to deploy software, manage inventory, and remediate vulnerabilities—quickly and reliably. You'll contribute to the Detect core platform while also helping identify, debug, and resolve customer issues that matter most.
• We’re scaling smart, and you have a voice. We’re growing sustainably, investing in our people, and building a long-term engineering culture. You’ll have autonomy, clear impact, and a seat at the table in shaping our product. Our systems are modern and fun to build, and your insights from real-world usage will help make them even better.
• Bridge the gap between code and customers. You'll collaborate closely with Customer Support, Product, and Engineering teams to triage and resolve complex customer-reported issues. Whether it's analyzing logs, reproducing edge-case bugs, or pushing quick fixes, your work ensures our customers stay happy, and our software stays reliable.
• Local team. Global impact. We’re expanding in Romania to build a strong, collaborative engineering hub. You’ll work with smart, humble teammates in the U.S. and across Romania, shipping real features and solving tough production issues together.
• Real engineering meets real-world problem solving. We keep processes lean, feedback direct, and overhead minimal. Our engineers focus on shipping high-quality code, mentoring each other, and continuously improving tools and systems. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves to debug a tough issue and talking through technical topics with both peers and customers—you’ll thrive here.
• Why Join? If you love building, debugging, learning, and making a visible impact on customer experience, all while working with a modern tech stack and talented teammates, now is the perfect time to join PDQ.

What you'll be doing:

• Troubleshooting potential issues and implement fixes efficiently
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products
• Developing software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks
• Staying updated with industry trends and best practices in software development
• Engaging with peers and customers to clarify and reproduce reported issues

We're looking for people who have:

• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Proficiency in Python programming language
• Proficiency with Django
• Proficiency with SQL
• Knowledge of Linux OS
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to grow as part of a highly dynamic team
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Docker experience is a plus
• Experience with technology such as React, TypeScript, NodeJS is a plus

Who you are:

• Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments
• Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
• Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork
• Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development
• Ability to understand a problem space and make code changes safely
• Ability to read code and quickly make sense of an unfamiliar codebase
• Possess strong analytic, technical, and problem-solving skills

PDQ Perks & Benefits:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:
• Supplementary health insurance

• Equity

• Company laptop and accessories provided by PDQ

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact [email protected].