Senior Software Engineer, Developer Tools & SDKs

Description Keeper Security is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead to guide the architecture, development and evolution of Keeper Commander, including its SDKs, CLI tooling and developer automation capabilities. This is a 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA metro area. Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help build the tools developers, administrators and DevOps teams use to securely automate and integrate with Keeper’s platform. About Keeper Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com. About The Job As the Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead for Commander, you will own technical direction and execution across Keeper’s Python and .NET SDKs, Commander CLI and related developer automation capabilities. You will remain deeply hands-on in architecture, coding, debugging and design while also guiding a small team of engineers and raising engineering standards across the platform. You will work closely with Product, QA, Security and other engineering teams to ensure Commander remains secure, reliable, extensible and easy to integrate into modern DevOps and enterprise workflows. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building developer-facing tools, APIs and automation platforms and who can move comfortably between low-level implementation details and broader architecture decisions. Responsibilities Define and drive the technical architecture and long-term direction of Keeper Commander, including SDKs, CLI tooling and automation capabilitiesDesign, build and maintain secure, scalable SDKs and developer tools across Python and .NETLead development of CLI features, APIs and integrations used by enterprise administrators, developers and DevOps teamsArchitect integrations with CI/CD platforms, cloud services, infrastructure automation tools and enterprise systemsEstablish technical standards for SDK design, versioning, compatibility, error handling, testing and documentationWrite high-quality production code and remain actively involved in complex feature development and troubleshootingLead architecture reviews, design discussions and technical decision-making across the Commander codebasePartner with Product to translate customer needs and platform priorities into scalable technical solutionsCollaborate with Security and QA teams to strengthen secure coding, testing, reliability and release qualityDiagnose and resolve complex issues involving performance, concurrency, authentication, integrations and distributed workflowsImprove developer experience across APIs, documentation, examples, tooling and onboardingSupport and grow the Commander open-source ecosystem through pull request reviews, issue triage, community engagement and documentationMentor engineers, provide technical guidance and raise engineering standards through code reviews and design feedbackHelp plan and sequence technical initiatives, balancing product delivery with platform maintainability and technical debtEvaluate new technologies and patterns that improve SDK performance, security, extensibility and developer productivityUse AI-assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or similar platforms to accelerate coding, debugging, technical research, testing and documentation Requirements 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on development with Python and .NETStrong experience building SDKs, APIs, CLIs, developer tools, automation frameworks or platform integrationsProven ability to design and evolve software architectures used by external developers or enterprise customersStrong understanding of API design, backward compatibility, versioning and developer experienceExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP and associated APIs and security servicesFamiliarity with DevOps and infrastructure automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible or Azure DevOpsStrong understanding of authentication, authorization, secrets management, encryption and secure software developmentExperience designing and troubleshooting distributed or integration-heavy systemsStrong debugging skills across application, API, network and integration layersExperience with automated testing, CI/CD and release engineering practicesExperience contributing to, maintaining or supporting open-source softwareDemonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction without relying solely on formal authorityStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearlyAbility and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively for software development, debugging, research and documentationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceDue to this role’s involvement in GovCloud environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident Preferred Qualifications Experience leading a small engineering team or serving as a technical leadExperience with secrets management, privileged access management, identity security or cybersecurity platformsExperience with Go, PowerShell or other automation-oriented languagesExperience developing cross-platform software for Linux, Windows and macOSFamiliarity with AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager or similar cloud security servicesExperience with package distribution, dependency management and SDK release workflowsContributions to widely used SDKs, CLI tools, developer platforms or DevOps automation projectsExperience designing public APIs or developer-facing integration platforms Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental lifeVoluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401K (Roth/Traditional)A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)Above market annual bonuses Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. 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