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Senior Software Engineer - Java Security

Updated on 08/24/2023

  |   Multiple Positions Available

Job Description

Interested in designing and developing meaningful mobile and full-stack applications that 57 percent of Fortune 100 companies rely on? Excited at the thought of leveraging your app security expertise and creativity to protect thousands of clients and end users around the world?

Good, because Inductive Automation is looking for a software engineer with Java development experience and who is well-versed in application security best practices to join our core product development team. The Software Engineer - Java Security team member will not only identify, analyze, and mitigate software security vulnerabilities; you’ll also design, implement, and maintain the security features depended on by our customers to secure their Ignition instances.

The Ignition platform is changing industries like manufacturing, oil and gas, power and energy, water management, and commercial airlines, to name a few. We're looking for experienced developers who enjoy a good challenge and can collaborate with others to solve complex issues. With a global community and an annual tech conference dedicated to Ignition, this is an opportunity at impactful work that solves problems and makes a difference.

About You

The ideal candidate for this role is strategic-minded and takes pride in being a subject matter expert on security standards, methodology, and architectures. You’ll join the team as an experienced programmer who writes clean code and is a master of cryptography, authentication, authorization, and auditing.

If you're driven to produce a secure product that customers can trust, then you'll fit right in with our team of high-caliber coworkers. We imagine you’re bold enough to propose improvements to our overall security posture and humble enough to coach others on security topics. Remote, hybrid and on-site opportunities are available for this role.

About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer - Java Security's job skills, qualifications, and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

  • Being independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design and development
  • Implementing new features and changes with an eye for security, reliability, and performance
  • Working with team members and adjacent teams to solve problems
  • Helping to maintain software by fixing issues identified by support and QA teams
  • Performing complex and precise troubleshooting to pinpoint root causes for reported issues
  • Participating in agile development processes (SCRUM)
  • Performing code reviews to help verify changes made by other developers
  • Being a security engineering leader on the team

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related study and 4-8 years of relevant industry experience
  • 2-4+ years of Java programming experience
  • Object-oriented design experience
  • Modern toolchain and source control familiarity
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, e.g. SCRUM
  • Experience in Java Concurrency/Multithreading
  • Strong conceptual understanding and experience with:
    • Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing
    • Cryptography (Random Number Generators, Message Digests, Message Authentication Codes, Encryption, Digital Signatures, and Key Lifecycle Management)
    • Digital Certificates and PKI
    • User Password Management
    • Application Secrets Management
    • Web Session Management
    • TCP/IP
    • SSL/TLS
    • HTTP
    • XML and JSON
    • JOSE (JWS, JWE, JWA, JWK, and JWT)
    • OAuth 2.0
    • SAML 2.0 and OIDC 1.0
  • Demonstrated understanding of common software vulnerabilities including OWASP Top Ten
  • Ability to identify security vulnerabilities in software
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing security vulnerability reports
  • Demonstrated experience applying best practices and patterns to mitigate security vulnerabilities in software
  • Not required, but strongly preferred:
  • Strong conceptual understanding of PKCS, LDAP, Kerberos, SASL, GSS-API, SPNEGO, FIDO, WebAuthn, SCIM, or ACME
  • Demonstrated experience with JCA, JCE, JSSE, Servlets, JAXP, JAXB, JNDI, Jetty Web Server, Bouncy Castle, Apache Santuario, or jose4j APIs
  • Ability to write and maintain single page web UI applications in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React JS
  • Experience with secure software design best practices, including Attack Surface Analysis and Threat Modeling

About Us

Who are we?

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Why Choose Inductive Automation?

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That's why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.

Good people can make a difference from anywhere, so Inductive Automation facilitates remote work flexibility from most locations in the U.S. We’ll provide you with the exciting work and high-quality computer equipment, and leave the "where" part up to you.

We honor 40-hour work weeks mindful of your local time. Plus, we keep you connected and engaged with virtual social events and professional development time baked into the schedule.

Benefits and Perks

  • 100% Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote Flexibility: Work from home, in our beautiful office, or a combination of both. It’s up to you
  • Work/Life Balance: Create a work schedule that fits your needs and your local time zone
  • Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program
  • World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball

Pay

Based on the Sacramento region, the new hires minimum and maximum target salary for this role is $135k - $178k.

Inductive Automation’s ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Although it is not typical for an individual to start at the top end of the range for the position, compensation decisions are dependent on: the facts and circumstances of each case, work location, job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs.

At this time, we are unable to offer employment for individuals located outside of the United States and/or those who require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status). We know you've got a lot of options when seeking an employer where your skills and talents will shine, so we really appreciate that you considered us.

Inductive Automation, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability. Verification of US employment eligibility required.


Discover the Perks

Be Healthy

Be Healthy

It’s simple: We pay 100% of your employee health plan—medical, dental and vision.

Find Your Balance

Find Your Balance

We want everyone to have a healthy work/life balance – that's why you get paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

Stay Hydrated

Stay Hydrated

Our kitchen is always fully stocked with water, coffee, tea, soda, and every flavor of La Croix you can imagine.

Flex Your Time

Use flextime to make a schedule that fits your needs.

Start with Fresh Fruit Monday

Start with Fresh Fruit Monday

Get a healthy start to your week by grabbing a piece of fruit in the cafe.

End with Snack Friday

End with Snack Friday

We won’t send you into the weekend hungry, grab a snack in the cafe every Friday afternoon.

Get Comfy

Get Comfy

From standing desks to collaborative alcoves, find your ideal workspace.

Escape Your Workspace

Escape Your Workspace

Challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard or foosball.

Explore California

Explore California

Every Spring you'll get a Golden Poppy Pass to explore the outdoors and discover 100+ destination parks.

Take in the View

Take in the View

Our new building is located on Lake Natoma in Folsom.

Go for a Ride

Go for a Ride

Grab an IA bike and hit the American River Parkway—it’s just a few feet from our backdoor.