Software Engineering Senior Backend Engineer (Cryptography) - Hashicorp Vault Professional Mult[...]

As an individual contributor in the VaultCryptosecteam, you will be part of a high‑performing team responsible for advancing Vault’s security, scalability, and enterprise readiness for our self‑managed offerings. You will drive Engineering projects that deliver on cryptographic workflows, including PKI and HSM related functionality. Responsibilities Lead large‑scale initiatives end‑to‑end, from architecture and design through implementation and issue resolution, ensuring reliable, high‑quality delivery for on‑premise, self‑managed software. Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal teams, customers, and external partners to deliver solutions aligned with requirements and customer needs. Act as a technical authority in Golang, reviewing code for design quality, performance, and adherence to best practices. Assess tradeoffs and unblock execution, proactively communicating progress, risks, and milestones to stakeholders. Drive strategic technical initiatives that advance the long‑term roadmap and improve system effectiveness across teams. Resolve complex technical issues to improve product stability, reliability, and overall quality. Mentor and develop engineers, promoting strong engineering practices and effective knowledge sharing. Foster team collaboration through code pairing, group troubleshooting, and shared ownership. Support production reliability, including participation in an on‑call rotation. Champion engineering excellence through maintainable code, automated testing, and robust delivery practices. Required Education High School Diploma/GED Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Technical and Professional Expertise You have at least 6+ years of experience as an engineer. You have professional experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks, and are interested in working in Golang specifically. You have experience working with distributed systems, and cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience and security. Emerging ability to direct work and influence others, with a strategic approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making in a collaborative environment. Demonstrated business acumen and customer focus, with a readiness for change and adaptability in dynamic situations. Intentional focus on stakeholder management and effective communication, fostering trust and relationship‑building across diverse teams. Integrated skills in critical thinking and data‑driven analysis, promoting a growth mindset and continuous improvement to support high‑quality outcomes. Preferred Technical and Professional Experience Hands‑on experience designing, building, or operating cryptographic systems and services such as PKI, HSMs, TLS, key management, identity and access management (IAM), secure enclaves / trusted execution environments, or related confidentiality and trust technologies. You have experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul). You are an expert in Go development. IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being. Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long‑term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs. Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other paid care leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI‑driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry‑recognized certifications to achieve their career goals. Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job‑related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part‑time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year. IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr