Senior Back-End Engineer

Senior Back-End Engineer (Tools)

Bitwarden empowers enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely store and share sensitive data. With a transparent, open-source approach to password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations, Bitwarden makes it easy for users to extend robust security practices across all online activities. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, Bitwarden is supported by a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts.

As a Senior Back-End Engineer at Bitwarden, you will be responsible for building and maintaining core cross-cutting areas of our codebase, enabling your team and others to build secure, performant applications. We’re looking for someone who will thrive in a growing organization with a strong collaborative focus. You will have the opportunity to take ownership over key areas of our product, providing direction for future changes and scoping out work to bring exciting new features to our users while maintaining overall code quality and maintainability.

This is an all-remote team, and we are looking for someone based in the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become an expert and authority on the core shared Bitwarden back-end codebase, including our APIs, serverless functions, and database
• Participate in hands-on development of product
• Work on reports, localization, generators, or file import/export functionality, among other tasks
• Participate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge
• Independently plan, estimate and deliver new feature work and bug fixes
• Occasionally contribute bug fixes submitted by the user community

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Expertise in developing and maintaining .NET Core services and libraries in C#
• Experience with maintaining, modifying, and optimizing SQL databases for enterprise-level solutions
• Background in Rust development or an interest in learning Rust
• Deep understanding of collecting, processing, and managing data for reports.
• Experience with modern encryption concepts
• 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
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (specifically Angular) is a plus for cross-collaboration with teammates

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule an introduction call and potentially progress through the following stages:

• Interview with the recruiting manager
• Interview with the hiring manager
• Panel interview with other engineers
• 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 and take part in productive and fun meetups.
• 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.