Senior Software Engineer

Keyfactor, Inc.

9d•Remote

About The Position

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor! Title: Senior Software Engineer Location: United States; Remote, East Experience: Senior Employment Type: Full-Time Industry: Computer and Network Security Job Summary Develops and maintains software applications, implementing features and ensuring code quality. Collaborates with team members to design and troubleshoot complex solutions. Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Significant experience in software engineering or a related field.
Strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving abilities, high-level proficiency in relevant tools and technologies.
Proficiency in design patterns, strong architectural skills, and advanced debugging abilities.
Ability to lead complex projects, drive strategic initiatives, and influence decision-making.
Ability to take ownership of complex tasks, mentor team members, and drive technical improvements.
Extensive knowledge of industry trends, company strategy, and cross-functional processes.
Deep knowledge of software architecture principles, code optimization, and continuous integration practices.

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with programming in Go and C/C++.
Experience with cryptographic libraries and frameworks.
Experience integrating with external systems using APIs for push-based (webhooks, pub/sub, streaming) and pull-based (polling, REST/RPC/gRPC) data exchange.
Strong knowledge of event-driven and message-oriented architectures, using tools such as Kafka, cloud-native pub/sub systems or similar.
Experience with deep cryptographic object inspection, secure protocol implementation (TLS, PKI, key management), and certificate validation a big plus.
Experience with static analysis tools and techniques, including parsing, bytecode analysis, and vulnerability detection a big plus.
Exposure to endpoint agents, scanning tools, and security integrations a big plus.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain software features and functionality.
Conduct code reviews, pull requests and ensure adherence to coding standards.
Work closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
Contribute to the improvement of software development processes and practices.
Identify and resolve technical issues and performance bottlenecks.
Provide guidance and support to junior engineers.
Work closely with the Quality Assurance teams and participate in QA efforts when needed.
Participate in internal and external product support when needed.
Contribute to technical documentation and project reports.
Engage in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative development processes.

Benefits

Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
Generous paid parental leave globally.
Competitive time off globally.
Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.