Senior Software Engineer

Virtru

Senior Backend Software Engineer at Virtru, building Go-based scalable data protection solutions. Collaborating with teams on complex engineering challenges in a security-focused platform.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGRPCJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPythonRustTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain our core backend platform and services using Go.
Contribute directly to the open-source OpenTDF project, shaping its future and ensuring its success.
Tackle complex engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems in a multi-language environment.
Engineer and deploy solutions for complex enterprise and federal customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, and cloud-native deployments, using Terraform and GitOps tooling.
Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of our multi-language SDKs (Go, Java, JavaScript) to ensure they integrate seamlessly with the backend.
Mentor fellow engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
Develop well-defined written design documents and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
Leverage AI coding agents to accelerate development, maintain engineering standards, and scale your impact across the codebase.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on backend development.
Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building production-grade, scalable services with it.
Experience with both microservice and monolithic architectures, APIs (gRPC, REST), and distributed systems.
Proven hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments, with practical implementation of CI/CD and GitOps pipelines (e.g., Helm, ArgoCD).
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform across multi-cloud environments.
A demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects from design to deployment.
Deep experience in cryptography, including knowledge of cryptographic primitives, protocols, and secure key management. (Nice to have)
Deep understanding of identity federation principles beyond just protocol usage (OIDC, SAML), including experience designing or contributing to federated trust systems. (Nice to have)
Experience architecting for and deploying into complex customer environments, including on-premise, air-gapped, sovereign clouds, or bare-metal deployments. (Nice to have)
Experience with modern API protocols like ConnectRPC. (Nice to have)
Familiarity with container standards and runtimes like the Open Container Initiative (OCI). (Nice to have)
Experience building and maintaining multi-language SDKs. (Nice to have)
Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the security or data space. (Nice to have)
Experience with other programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, or Rust. (Nice to have)
Demonstrable experience as an active contributor or maintainer of an established open-source project. (Nice to have)
Comfortable working with AI coding agents as part of your development workflow. (Nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
Frequent company-sponsored team celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
A flat 3% contribution to your retirement account
A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
Uncapped commissions for Sales roles
401K contribution and stock options
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews

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Hard Skills & Tools

Backend DevelopmentScalable ServicesDistributed SystemsCryptographyIdentity Federation PrinciplesMulti-Language SDK DevelopmentCI/CD ImplementationGitOps PipelinesOpen-Source ContributionsAI Coding Agents

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationKnowledge SharingConstructive Code ReviewsDesign Discussions