Senior Software Engineer

About Keyfactor 

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor! 

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Germany; Aachen or Sweden; Stockholm

Experience: Mid-senior 

Job Function: Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer & Network Security 

ABOUT THE POSITION

Keyfactor is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join one of our growing agile teams. You will have experience of developing professional software products. Ideally you have had a role in product development or have expertise in full stack development.

We live and breathe RSA, X.509, open source and hardware security modules. It is desirable if you have experience and an interest in this area, however it is of higher importance for us is to find someone who is just bursting with talent, demonstrating a product and customer-oriented mindset and a readiness to work in an agile way.  We are looking for someone who wants to work with dedicated people, modern products and customers all over the world.

The position can be based in the Aachen office or remotely within Germany, with occasional visits every few months. It can also be remote from Sweden or near Stockholm with similar office visits. Applicants must hold a valid Right to Work in either Germany or Sweden, depending on their location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement new functionality in our existing products
• Work in an agile development team to ensure proper implementation and high customer satisfaction
• Take responsibility for implementation of requirements and features, actively contribute to architectural decisions
• Cooperate with other teams concerning interfaces between the products of our PKI product family

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Interested and experienced in agile ways of working
• Fluent in English and optionally German or Swedish
• Knowledgeable of software development in one or more of the following:
  • Linux and possibly Linux networking
  • Java Enterprise, Java
  • Javascript/ Typescript
  • Bash scripting, Python 
  • Optionally: SQL, Embedded Software
• Experience in refining and designing product requirements and features
• Preferably experience with OCI Containers and continuous build systems
• Ideally experience in IT Security, PKI, open source software and hardware security modules
• Open-minded and flexible team player with the ability to inspire your colleagues with your expertise.
• Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic and expanding environment, focusing on with growing focus to making the product success and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Driven and action-oriented
• Ability to work independently, proactively and responsibly, and willingness to take initiative
• Positive and customer-focused
• Structured and organized
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Team-oriented and cooperative mindset

Compensation  

Salary will be commensurate with experience.  

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits 

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.  

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:   

• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month). 
• Comprehensive benefit coverage, paid for by the company for you and your dependents (US). 
• Generous paid parental leave (US). 
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via K