Principal Software Engineer - Keyfactor, Inc.

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote; United States or Canada

Experience: Senior

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Job Summary

Leads development of complex software solutions, providing technical expertise and guidance. Designs, codes, and maintains applications while mentoring other engineers and improving practices.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex software solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to engineering teams.
• Ensure high standards of code quality through reviews, pull requests and best practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and resolve issues.
• Drive improvements in software design and development processes.
• Identify and address technical problems and performance issues.
• Mentor other engineers, providing guidance and support for their development.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance teams and participate in QA efforts when needed.
• Participate in internal and external product support when needed.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative development processes.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7-9 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
• Thought leadership, advanced strategic and technical expertise, superior communication and negotiation skills
• Advanced expertise in designing scalable, high-performance systems, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to innovate at a high level, lead large-scale projects, and mentor senior team members.
• Ability to architect complex solutions, align technical vision with business goals, and lead technical strategy initiatives.
• Mastery of industry trends, company strategy, and future direction.
• Deep understanding of architectural patterns, software frameworks, and system integration.

Additional Technical Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with programming in Go and C/C++.
• Experience