Senior Software Engineer - HashiCorp Vault, Radar, Boundary

IBM

Bellevue, WA

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SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Certificate Issuance, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, Digital Certificates, Distributed Computing, Documentation, Engineering, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Go Programming Language (Golang), High Reliability, Hybrid Cloud, IBM Product Family, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, On Call, Operations Security (OPSEC), Order Picking/Packing, Product Design, Product Management, Production Support, Production Systems, Programming Languages, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Reliability Engineering, Risk, Ruby, Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Usability Engineering

LOCATION

Bellevue, WA

POSTED

2 days ago

**Introduction** At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM's product and technology landscape. Here, you'll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world. **Your role and responsibilities** We're looking for Senior Software Engineers to help design, build, and operate the core systems behind HashiCorp Vault, used by organizations to manage access and critical workflows across cloud and hybrid environments. In this role, you'll work on large-scale backend and distributed systems, designing and evolving core Vault functionality used by thousands of organizations worldwide. What You'll Do As a Senior Engineer on our team, you will: Design & Build Core Systems * Design, implement, andmaintainbackend services and APIs that support Vault's core functionality * Build systems that are reliable, scalable, and straightforward tooperatein production environments * Contribute to the evolution of Vault's core features, including secrets management, key management,identityand access workflows, and supporting services * Improve system behavior and developer experience through thoughtful design and incremental improvements Lead End-to-End Engineering Efforts * Own large-scale engineering projects from technical design through implementation and rollout * Make architectural decisions by balancing performance, reliability, usability, and operational complexity * Drive technical decisions by weighing tradeoffs across system behavior, reliability, operational risk, and security requirements * Ensure features are delivered with a high bar for reliability, correctness, and long-term maintainability Collaborate Across Teams * Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and other Engineering teams to translate customer needs into well-designed technical solutions * Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders on system design and integration * Communicate technical decisions clearly and contribute constructively to design reviews and technical discussions Grow the Team & Codebase * Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and project collaboration * Contribute to strong engineering practices, including documentation, testing, and design reviews * Help shape the team's technical direction byidentifyingopportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and developer experience * Support reliable production environments, including participation in an on-call rotation for critical services **Required technical and professional expertise** * Backend & Systems Engineering Expertise 6+ years of experience building and operating backend or distributed systems, with strong fundamentals in performance, reliability, and correctness. * System Design and Engineering Judgment Experience designing systems that evolve over time and operate at scale. Exposure to security-sensitive domains is a plus but not required. * Golang (or Similar Systems Language) Proficiency Professional experience with modern programming languages, with a desire to work deeply in Golang (Ruby familiarity is a plus). * Cloud & Distributed Systems Experience Experience designing and operating resilient systems in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including scalability and fault tolerance. * Technical Leadership & Collaboration Ability to lead complex projects, influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and clearly communicate tradeoffs to cross-functional stakeholders. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Secrets and Encryption Workflows Experience designing or implementing workflows such assecretsmanagement, key management, PKI or certificate issuance, and identity or access-related systems. * Experience withHashiCorpTools Hands-on use of tools such as Vault, Boundary, Consul, Terraform, Nomad, Packer, or Waypoint in production environments. * Shared Systems or Infrastructure Experience Experience building or operating shared services, infrastructure, or internal systems that support multiple teams or workloads. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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