IBM · 9 hours ago
Backend Engineer (Cryptography Team) - Hashicorp Vault
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelIBM is a leading company that transforms client challenges into innovative solutions. They are seeking a Mid-Level Backend Engineer to design, prototype, and implement features and tools for the Infrastructure Cloud, while collaborating with various teams to ensure quality and usability.
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Responsibilities
Design, prototype and implement features and tools while ensuring stability and usability
Collaborate closely with Product Design and Product Management partners, as well as engineers on your team and others
Follow through on assigned tasks to build and ship medium-sized features, managing task expectations as needed
Engage in team discussions around diagnosis, planning, and workflow improvements based on product requirements
Apply independent judgment within team practices to determine appropriate actions and solutions
Address unforeseen challenges, making recommendations to keep tasks on track
Debug and resolve medium-level bugs in products or solutions to maintain quality
Review technical contributions for quality and consistency, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and recommend technical or architectural changes
Suggest improvements to current processes and propose solutions to enhance the efficiency of architectural components and design
Participate in on-call rotations, pairing, and team planning to support product needs
Engage in team discussions around diagnosis, planning, and workflow improvements based on product requirements
Qualification
Required
Hands on experience as an engineer working in Golang
Hands on experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks
Hands on experience working with distributed systems, particularly cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
Experience in reviewing and refactoring code and making suggestions that improve the codebase and product
Writing tests that cover complex and edge cases
Demonstrated ability to build trust and foster relationships across teams and stakeholders, with a focus on valuing diverse perspectives and proficiently managing expectations
Cloud-native mindset and solid understanding of DevOps principles in a cloud environment
Proven decision-making abilities with an intentional, data-driven approach to solving complex technical challenges and delivering results
Strong customer focus and systems-thinking mindset, with a commitment to personal accountability, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in support of high-quality outcomes
Preferred
You have skills or interest in practical/applied cryptographic algorithms, or experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Advanced Data Protection (ADP) and Encryption as a Service
You have experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul)
Emerging experience in mentoring team members, helping to enhance their problem-solving, critical thinking, and planning skills
Company
IBM
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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