[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Virtru

Role Description

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will be a core contributor to our Go-based backend and the open-source OpenTDF project, building the foundational services that power our entire data security platform. This is a hands-on role where you will tackle complex engineering challenges, architecting and implementing solutions that serve a diverse range of enterprise and federal customers. You will join a small, focused team with opportunities to collaborate with teams across Virtru's broader engineering organization.

You will thrive in this role if you are a resilient problem-solver who is comfortable navigating the unique challenges of on-premise, air-gapped, and cloud-native environments. If you are passionate about building robust, secure, and scalable systems and want to make a significant impact on a growing platform, we encourage you to apply.

• Design, build, and maintain our core backend platform and services using Go.
• Contribute directly to the open-source OpenTDF project, shaping its future and ensuring its success.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems in a multi-language environment.
• Engineer and deploy solutions for complex enterprise and federal customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, and cloud-native deployments, using Terraform and GitOps tooling.
• Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of our multi-language SDKs (Go, Java, JavaScript) to ensure they integrate seamlessly with the backend.
• Mentor fellow engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop well-defined written design documents and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
• Leverage AI coding agents to accelerate development, maintain engineering standards, and scale your impact across the codebase.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building production-grade, scalable services with it.
• Experience with both microservice and monolithic architectures, APIs (gRPC, REST), and distributed systems.
• Proven hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments, with practical implementation of CI/CD and GitOps pipelines (e.g., Helm, ArgoCD).
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform across multi-cloud environments.
• A demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects from design to deployment.

Requirements

• Deep experience in cryptography, including knowledge of cryptographic primitives, protocols, and secure key management.
• Deep understanding of identity federation principles beyond just protocol usage (OIDC, SAML), including experience designing or contributing to federated trust systems.
• Experience architecting for and deploying into complex customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, sovereign clouds, or bare-metal deployments.
• Experience with modern API protocols like ConnectRPC.
• Familiarity with container standards and runtimes like the Open Container Initiative (OCI).
• Experience building and maintaining multi-language SDKs.
• Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the security or data space.
• Experience with other programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, or Rust.
• Demonstrable experience as an active contributor or maintainer of an established open-source project.
• Comfort working with AI coding agents as part of your development workflow.

Benefits

• A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
• A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
• Frequent company-sponsored team celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
• A flat 3% contribution to your retirement account.
• A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
• Competitive compensation.
• Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies.
• Uncapped commissions for Sales roles.
• 401K contribution and stock options.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes.
• Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews.