Lead Software Engineer (Priv Controls)

Bitwarden
Noida
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10-15 yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Adaptability","Problem-solving","Documentation","Outcome-driven feedback loops"]

Lead the design and development of a next-generation Privileged Access Management platform, owning critical gateway services, terminal access protocols, and auditing/enforcement. Build decoupled gateway controls with strict service boundaries and resilient APIs, collaborate with Product/Design/Engineering in an Embedded Trio, and deliver automated testing, CI/CD, and reliable production operations. Create internal architecture documentation and support Bitwarden’s secure-by-default and open-source security goals.

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Bitwarden
Bitwarden
1 week ago

Lead Software Engineer (Priv Controls)

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Job Summary

Lead the design and development of a next-generation Privileged Access Management platform, owning critical gateway services, terminal access protocols, and auditing/enforcement. Build decoupled gateway controls with strict service boundaries and resilient APIs, collaborate with Product/Design/Engineering in an Embedded Trio, and deliver automated testing, CI/CD, and reliable production operations. Create internal architecture documentation and support Bitwarden’s secure-by-default and open-source security goals.
Location: Noida
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate secure gateway controls, audited terminal logins, and session recording mechanics for the PAM product line.
  • •Maintain decoupled service boundaries and resilient APIs so the PAM platform can run as an independent, decoupled tenant.
  • •Collaborate with Product and Design in an Embedded Trio to design and validate technical solutions before implementation.
  • •Build and maintain automated test suites, integration harnesses, and CI/CD pipelines to remove manual testing barriers.
  • •Own production operational health, performance, and reliability telemetry, including on-call participation and postmortem analyses.

Key Requirements

  • •10-15 years as a software engineer with team lead experience.
  • •Experience building test harnesses and defining testing strategy.
  • •Strong proficiency in AI-led development using C# / .NET, Rust, or TypeScript.
  • •Practical experience designing secure gateway architectures, reverse proxies, and session proxying (SSH, RDP, or HTTPS).
  • •Experience with identity and access management, key-rotation protocols, and real-time audit logging systems.
Experience:10-15 yearsIdentity securityPrivileged access managementSREOpen source
Skills:CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-solvingDocumentationOutcome-driven feedback loops
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C#.NETRustTypeScriptDockerKubernetesCI/CDCI CDSSHRDPHTTPSAPMAlertingTelemetry dashboardsAPIsReverse proxiesSession proxyingZero-trustZero-knowledgeEncryption

Company Brief

Bitwarden
Develops Bitwarden, an open-source password management platform providing secure vaults, password generation, and cross-device syncing for individuals and businesses, with self-hosting and cloud-hosted deployment options and enterprise access controls.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Headquarters: Santa Barbara, United States
Founded: 2016
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