Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Bitwarden as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the development of their products. You will work with a team and the open-source community, taking ownership of features throughout the development lifecycle. This is a fully remote position for U.S.-based candidates; visa sponsorship is not offered. While a senior-level role, there's potential for growth into a tech lead position. The role involves hands-on development, code reviews, and collaboration with the user community. You will focus on improving features within the Tools team, including import/export, credential generators, and Bitwarden Send. You will also guide the team's technical direction and set best practices.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Rust
• Experience working in some or all of our stack: C#, TypeScript, SQL
• Proficiency using source control such as Git, SVN, Subversion, TFS, etc
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for helping customers solve security and password challenges
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers but you know how to find and communicate the solution

Responsibilities

• Become an expert and authority on the Bitwarden codebase, including frontend and backend infrastructure, APIs, database, web app, browser extensions, desktop apps, and more
• Participate in hands-on development of the Bitwarden products
• Participate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge
• Independently plan, estimate and deliver small and moderate solutions
• Occasionally, collaborate with the user community on bug fixes/feature work contributed by them
• Focus on improving the features that fall under the responsibility of the Tools team, including
• Import and Export feature (backup of the data)
• Credential Generators
• Bitwarden Send
• Acquire comprehensive domain knowledge to guide the team's technical direction, including feature development and technical debt management
• Set and show standards and best practices for the team, ensuring these are maintained in their work
• Lead architectural discussions for upcoming initiatives, encouraging the team to consider potential complexities and identify necessary refinements
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to ensure the team’s sprint tasks are well-refined and the most efficient workflow is established
• Proactively detect risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate possible delays

Preferred Qualifications

• User of Bitwarden
• Startup experience
• Open source experience
• Experience in SQL Server, Azure, Node.js, Electron, Angular, .NET Core, web browser extensions

Benefits

• 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