Principal Software Engineer

DigiCert; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Gym reimbursement

Learning resources

Employee discounts

Travel insurance

Job summary

DigiCert seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services powering our next-generation trust and identity platforms. You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and UX teams to deliver high-quality software that meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards.

This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship of any kind. The full benefits package accompanies compensation and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring/Spring Boot experience with RESTful services.
• Experience with relational (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases.
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes with Docker containers.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, Agile, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and architects on requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to improve quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot defects and provide timely customer solutions.
• Stay current with technologies and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

JPA

REST APIs

Relational Databases

NoSQL Databases

Cloud AWS/Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Unit testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

Maven

jOOQ

Job description

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 5... 000, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future atwww.digicert.com

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services that power DigiCert’s next-generation trust and identity platforms. You will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and UX teams to deliver high-quality software that delights our customers and meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards.

This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship of any kind.

What you will do

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and architects to understand project requirements and technical specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and performance benchmarks.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, in accordance with coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to increase code quality, consistency, and alignment with the product design and architecture.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects and provide timely solutions to customer issues.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve software development processes and tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help drive technical innovation within the team.

What you will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Solid understanding of both relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience working with cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms, with proficiency in - deploying and managing distributed systems and services.
• Experience building cloud-native applications and deploying services in Kubernetes using Docker containers.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for code quality, unit testing, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of Gradle, Maven, or jOOQ is a plus.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families
• Educationassistanceand professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program andadditionalcompanyperksand discounts
• Internal rewards and recognition platform ( Motivosity ) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation Transparency:The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below.Each candidate’s compensation offer will bedeterminedbased on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that includeadditionalcompensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives.This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process.We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices andcomply withall applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provideadditionaldetails during the hiring process.For more informationregardingour comprehensive benefits,see the benefits section.