Backend Security Engineer: PKI, Crypto & Java REST

Tensor Auto; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tensor is seeking a software engineer to implement and maintain security REST API platforms, including PKI and authentication services, primarily in Java. You will write crypto libraries and deliver well-structured, tested code while improving infrastructure stability as the system scales across multiple time zones.

Required is a Bachelor’s in CS with 3 years of software engineering experience, strong Java skills, and familiarity with MVC frameworks such as Spring or Play.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience as a software engineer or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Strong Java language skills and coding style.
• Familiar with MVC and frameworks like Spring or Play.
• Hands-on experience with REST API design and implementation.
• Experience with SQL and no-SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Apache Ignite, Cassandra).
• Comfortable working within a distributed team located in multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security REST API platforms (PKI services, authentication services, signing services, preferably in Java).
• Write and maintain customized crypto libraries for all services across the company.
• Produce well-designed, factored, and tested code.
• Enhance infrastructure stability and performance.
• Continuously evolve architecture as the system scales.

Skills

Java

Data structures & algorithms

MVC

Distributed teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring

Play

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Apache Ignite

Cassandra

Job description

Tensor is seeking a software engineer to implement and maintain security REST API platforms, including PKI and authentication services, primarily in Java. You will write crypto libraries and deliver well-structured, tested code while improving infrastructure stability as the system scales across multiple time zones.

Required is a Bachelor’s in CS with 3 years of software engineering experience, strong Java skills, and familiarity with MVC frameworks such as Spring or Play.