Senior Software Engineer II - Confluent, Product Security Access Management

IBM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a core member of the Product Security Access Management team to design and implement robust access controls, RBAC, ABAC, and scalable policies. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to strengthen the organization’s security posture while delivering a seamless customer experience.

The role emphasizes production-grade code, cross-functional teamwork, and driving security-focused initiatives across cloud environments.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Software engineering

Security engineering

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Java

Scala

C/C++

Go

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

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)