Senior Software Engineer II - HashiCorp Vault (Ecosystem)

Role Overview

We are seeking Senior Engineers with a strong backend focus to join our team. This role involves:

• Leading the design, prototyping, and implementation of multi-phase features and tools with a high business impact.
• Collaborating closely with Product Design, Product Management, and cross-functional engineering teams to align on priorities and technical solutions.
• Assessing and breaking down large projects across multiple teams, evaluating tradeoffs to maintain project momentum and alignment.
• Spotting potential technical issues before they happen and recommending improvements to maintain quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Staying current on industry trends and best practices, advancing their adoption within the team and across the organization.
• Mentoring and empowering teammates through technical guidance, code reviews, and pair programming.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience as an engineer.
• Expert-level proficiency in Go, with a proven track record of developing complex, production-grade applications.
• Experience working with Linux (including troubleshooting and bash scripting).
• Experience working with relational/NoSQL databases.
• Experience working with distributed systems, particularly cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
• A solid understanding of CI/CD and automation principles (GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills with the ability to proactively identify and address technical and project-related challenges, balancing differing perspectives to maintain project alignment and team cohesion.
• Skilled in organization and increasingly perceptive of team dynamics and work relationships.
• Able to guide technical decisions to support current and long-term objectives for various projects and products.
• Innovative thinker who can identify areas for improvement and propose solutions that enhance technical roadmaps, processes, and methodologies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Experience with directly with internal teams, the customer and/or external community and designs solutions based on requirements and the needs of the customer.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (preferably Terraform).
• Experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul).