Sr Software Engineer (HashiCorp Vault)

HashiCorp
HashiCorp

Software Engineering

United States · Remote

Posted on Nov 5, 2026
We're looking for a seasoned engineer to design, build, and operate HashiCorp Vault as a service. You'll be responsible for secure, highly available, and compliant secrets management services, delivered at scale across Kubernetes and OpenShift environments. This is a hands-on engineering role combining software development, security engineering, reliability, and cloud platform operations. You'll build the systems, , automation, and developer experiences that enable customers to securely run mission-critical workloads on the cloud. * Apply advanced technical expertise to design, prototype and implement customer-facing product features and tools while ensuring stability and usability * Deliver creative, effective solutions while understanding cross-functional interdependencies. * Lead the application of existing products and services, and influence the development of new policies and ideas. * Own and drive the reliable execution of large projects (typically spanning 4-12 weeks), including end-to-end design, full lifecycle implementation, and troubleshooting. * Evaluate trade-offs, propose solutions, remove blockers, and communicate progress to stakeholders. * Collaborate directly with internal teams, customers, and external communities to design solutions based on real-world requirements. * Advocate for technical roadmap initiatives that improve systems and organizational effectiveness beyond individual projects. * Debug and resolve complex issues, review code for quality and patterns, and mentor other engineers. * Guide team collaboration activities such as pairing and knowledge sharing. * Participate in hiring by leading interviews for junior candidates and contributing to calibration for mid-level roles. * Participate in on-call rotations, incident management, pairing, and team planning to support production and customer needs.