Senior Software Engineer II - Confluent, Product Security Access Management

IBM; Poughkeepsie (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in the United States is seeking a core member of the Product Security Access Management team to design and implement robust access control primitives for users and service accounts, including RBAC and ABAC, across multi-cloud environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product, engineering, and security teams to strengthen security posture while delivering a seamless experience for customers. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant software, product and/or security engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
• Experience building and operating large-scale cloud-based systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other statically typed languages.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive execution of projects and deploy them to production with a focus on quality and customer impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to secure access management at scale.
• Troubleshoot issues across clouds and perform root-cause analysis.
• Produce clean, well-documented code that adheres to security best practices.
• Deliver value for customers by solving complex IAM challenges.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Cloud experience

Security engineering

Programming: Java/Scala/C/C++/Go

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a core member of the Product Security Access Management team, you will be at the forefront of securing our entire organization. This is a high-impact role where you will design and implement robust access management primitives for users and service accounts, as well as scalable authorization methods like RBAC, ABAC and other policies. You'll play a vital part in our cross-functional efforts, collaborating closely with product, engineering, and security teams to build frictionless yet secure access solutions. Your contributions will directly enhance our security posture and ensure a seamless experience for our customers.

What You Will Do

• Independently drive execution of projects and deploy them to production with a focus on quality and customer impact.
• Collaborate effectively with a high performing team and cross-functional partners and make decisions which benefit the team and company.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis and improve operations for complex problems that span all clouds.
• Produce clean, well-documented, and maintainable code that adheres to established team standards and security best practices.
• Deliver value for customers by taking on their most challenging problems.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 4+ years of relevant software, product and/or security engineering experience
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
• Experience building and operating large-scale systems in the Cloud
• Solid understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc)
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other statically typed languages

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience in both frontend and backend stacks
• Experience in the areas of security, identity and access management
• Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing IAM and Security concepts)