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$127,800–$339,000/yr

Senior Software Engineer, Secret Scanning

United StatesRemoteFull-timesenior

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Overview

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer,

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The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to building and improving advanced security solutions designed to protect millions of developers and organizations from exposed credentials and sensitive information. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and deliver scalable software solutions that help identify, remediate, and prevent security vulnerabilities caused by leaked secrets. You will work within a collaborative, distributed engineering team to develop high-performance services and intuitive developer experiences. The position offers opportunities to influence technical architecture, build reliable APIs, and improve automated development and deployment processes. You will also provide technical guidance and mentorship while contributing to the long-term quality and reliability of critical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful security technology within a remote-first environment focused on innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.

Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that scale across multiple services and support large developer communities.

Contribute to the evolution of secret scanning capabilities, helping developers detect, manage, and prevent the exposure of credentials and sensitive information in software repositories.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and design teams to define technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions aligned with user and business needs.

Design, develop, and maintain reliable APIs that enable seamless communication and integration between software components and services.

Write clean, maintainable, efficient, and scalable code while following established engineering standards and best practices.

Develop technical architecture briefs, engineering proposals, prototypes, and experimental solutions to evaluate new approaches and support systems operating at global scale.

Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to improve development efficiency, software quality, and deployment reliability.

Monitor and maintain the health, performance, security, and reliability of the systems developed by the team.

Participate in on-call rotations and first-responder responsibilities, investigating incidents and implementing solutions to maintain service availability.

Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

Support the professional development of fellow engineers through coaching, pairing sessions, and constructive technical feedback.

Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, system architecture, development practices, and overall product quality.

Stay informed about emerging technologies, cloud-native architectures, and software security practices to continuously improve the team's technical capabilities.

Requirements

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At least 6 years of professional experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, with demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and delivering production software.

Alternatively, candidates may qualify through one of the following educational and professional experience combinations:

Associate's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field, combined with at least 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, combined with at least 4 years of relevant software engineering experience.

Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline, combined with at least 2 years of relevant software engineering experience.

Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Equivalent practical professional experience may also be considered.

Proven experience developing and maintaining production applications using one or more programming languages, such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python.

Strong software engineering fundamentals, including software architecture, application development, testing, debugging, and system maintenance.

Experience designing and implementing scalable software solutions within complex distributed environments.

Preferred experience of at least 2 years working with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar technologies.

Preferred experience of at least 2 years using general-purpose programming languages such as Go, Ruby, or comparable technologies.

Preferred experience of at least 3 years working with cloud environments and/or Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) technologies and concepts.

Familiarity with API development, system integration, and modern software development practices.

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous software delivery.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to investigate complex technical challenges and develop effective solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within geographically distributed engineering teams.

Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

Strong sense of ownership, accountability, curiosity, and commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Ability to adapt to evolving technologies, changing priorities, and complex engineering requirements.

What We Offer

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Competitive annual base salary: $127,800–$339,000, depending on geographical location, experience, technical knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Additional compensation: Eligible positions may receive annual performance bonuses and stock-based rewards based on individual impact and applicable compensation plans.

Remote-first working environment: Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.

Generous benefits package: Access to comprehensive employee benefits and resources designed to support professional and personal well-being.

Professional development: Opportunities to expand technical expertise and develop skills through continuous learning and growth initiatives.

Career advancement: Opportunities to contribute to innovative engineering projects and develop professionally within a global technology environment.

Collaborative culture: Work alongside talented engineers, designers, and technology professionals in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Meaningful technical impact: Help develop security solutions that protect developers, organizations, and software ecosystems worldwide.

Engineering innovation: Opportunity to work on large-scale systems, modern cloud technologies, and advanced software security capabilities.

Inclusive workplace: A culture that values diverse perspectives, collaboration, continuous improvement, and individual contributions.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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✓Competitive annual base salary: $127,800–$339,000, depending on geographical location, experience, technical knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

✓Additional compensation: Eligible positions may receive annual performance bonuses and stock-based rewards based on individual impact and applicable compensation plans.

✓Remote-first working environment: Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.

✓Generous benefits package: Access to comprehensive employee benefits and resources designed to support professional and personal well-being.

✓Professional development: Opportunities to expand technical expertise and develop skills through continuous learning and growth initiatives.

✓Career advancement: Opportunities to contribute to innovative engineering projects and develop professionally within a global technology environment.

✓Collaborative culture: Work alongside talented engineers, designers, and technology professionals in a diverse and inclusive environment.

✓Meaningful technical impact: Help develop security solutions that protect developers, organizations, and software ecosystems worldwide.

✓Engineering innovation: Opportunity to work on large-scale systems, modern cloud technologies, and advanced software security capabilities.

✓Inclusive workplace: A culture that values diverse perspectives, collaboration, continuous improvement, and individual contributions.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

United States

Remote within one country

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About this job

Pay per year: $127,800–$339,000 a year; 24% above the $187,500 median for Software Engineer jobs on Jobera (6,872 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
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