Staff Software Engineer - Zero Trust Networking (remote)

About the role

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, seeks a Staff Software Engineer to support its Airwall Zero Trust technology. This technology secures mission-critical assets worldwide, addressing growing cybersecurity concerns.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and stability of the OpenBlue Airwall product portfolio
• Lead the development of new mechanisms for monitoring data health from edge to cloud
• Architect and strategize technical decisions across products and platforms
• Help troubleshoot complex networking issues
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to define and deliver scalable solutions
• Act as a technical mentor for engineers at all levels
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure engineering excellence
• Contribute to key codebases and set standards for code quality, testing, and performance
• Represent engineering in executive discussions and help shape the long-term roadmap

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems or complex software architectures
• Expertise in C++ and/or Rust, and the networking stack
• Experience with AI native development, understanding when and when not to use harnesses as a core part of your workflow like Claude, Copilot, Codex, or Cursor
• Experience with networking, including VPN, Secure Remote Access, IAM identity management

Qualifications

• Zero Trust Networking experience
• Ruby & Ember.js expertise

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

The role offers a competitive bonus plan and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hiring Salary Range: $120,000 - $185,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)

• A competitive benefits package

Pay

This role offers a competitive bonus plan that will consider individual, group, and corporate performance.

Schedule

This position is remote for anyone based in the US.