Senior Software Engineer (Platform)

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com. 

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Platform team, you will play a key role in supporting our entire engineering organization. The Platform team’s mission is to enable the other engineering teams to develop high-quality software across all of our clients - web, browser extension, desktop, CLI, and mobile - in a consistent, repeatable manner. As a member of Platform collaboration is key; you will work closely with our feature teams to design forward-looking solutions, ensuring that supporting services and frameworks meet evolving business needs.

We are a team of curious, passionate engineers who strive to solve difficult problems and enable success in others. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

This is an all-remote team and we’re looking for someone located in the U.S. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with engineers on our feature teams to understand their needs and translate into requirements for development
• Build and maintain core services and systems in our TypeScript clients and Rust SDK in support of our other engineering teams
• Update and maintain our build workflows and CI pipelines in Github Actions to ensure they are, secure, consistent, and performant, and support changes as our application ecosystem evolves
• Ensure that our clients can be securely run across our different platforms and operating systems while providing a consistent development experience
• Triage, diagnose, and resolve bugs reported by our community and our customers
• Update and validate core dependencies to ensure a secure and stable supply chain

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• A desire to join the Platform team mission to support our engineering teams
• Extensive experience developing in Rust and coaching others on how to build Rust applications
• Familiarity with integrating Rust into other clients using WASM and UNIFFI bindings
• Experience with CI workflows in Github Actions
• In-depth knowledge of the Linux OS and experience developing applications to run on Linux clients
• Experience developing and maintaining Electron-based applications
• Knowledge of modern encryption techniques and principles of secure development are a plus
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security 
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Meeting with our Recruiting Manager
• Interview with Platform Engineering Manager
• Panel interview with Platform team
• Reference calls

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development.

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.