Senior Windows Systems Engineer

Keeper Security

2d • Remote

About The Position

Keeper Security is hiring a Windows Systems Software Engineer to join our Privileged Access Management (PAM) engineering team. This is a 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL or El Dorado Hills, CA metro areas.
Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and is sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help deliver enterprise-grade endpoint privilege controls that reduce attack surface, prevent misuse of admin rights, and support audit and compliance requirements.
About Keeper
Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.
About the Role
This role will focus on building secure, high-performance functionality for Windows endpoints, working directly with end-user devices through native development in C++ and Rust. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Windows APIs, modern C++ and systems-level programming, and is excited to help build endpoint capabilities that are core to Keeper’s PAM platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong professional experience building native applications in C++
• Experience utilizing Rust in production, or strong Rust proficiency with the ability to contribute quickly in a mixed-language environment
• Strong experience developing on Windows and working with Windows APIs
• Strong understanding of systems programming and object-oriented design in C++
• Deep familiarity with advanced C++ concepts, including dynamic polymorphism, inheritance, memory management and language-specific design patterns
• Experience building software that interacts with endpoints, local system resources or user devices
• Ability to write clean, efficient and maintainable systems-level code in security-sensitive environments
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in Windows-native applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience building endpoint, security or privileged access-related software
• Experience working in mixed C++ and Rust environments
• Familiarity with authentication, device trust, session management or other Windows security concepts
• Experience building software for enterprise-managed Windows devices
• Experience with performance tuning, diagnostics and low-level debugging on Windows
• Background in cybersecurity or endpoint security products

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain native Windows endpoint functionality for Keeper’s PAM platform
• Build secure, performant software in C++ while contributing to newer development in Rust
• Work directly with Windows APIs and native system interfaces to support endpoint-level features and integrations
• Develop software that interacts with end-user devices in enterprise Windows environments
• Contribute to architecture and implementation of system-level components used in privileged access and endpoint security workflows
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong attention to performance, reliability and security
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving native Windows behavior, device interaction and system compatibility
• Collaborate closely with product, security and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver endpoint capabilities for PAM use cases
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions and technical planning for Windows-native development
• Help improve engineering standards, testing practices and long-term maintainability across endpoint codebases

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental Life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc.)
• Above-market annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level