Key skills
Go programmingC/C++ programmingCryptographic libraries and frameworksAPI integration webhooksAPI integration pub/subAPI integration streamingAPI integration pollingAPI integration RESTAPI integration RPCAPI integration gRPCEvent-driven architecturesMessage-oriented architecturesKafkaCloud-native pub/sub systemsCryptographic object inspectionSecure protocol implementation TLSSecure protocol implementation PKISecure protocol implementation key managementCertificate validationStatic analysis tools and techniquesBytecode analysisVulnerability detectionSoftware architecture principlesCode optimizationContinuous integration practicesStrategic thinkingC++CGogRPCPub/SubAgile
About this role
Keyfactor is dedicated to building a connected society with identity-first security for every machine and human. The Senior Software Engineer will develop and maintain software applications, ensuring code quality and collaborating with team members to design and troubleshoot complex solutions.
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
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
- 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