Senior Software Engineer — Security & Cloud Platforms

EVgo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) and HSA options

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

EVgo is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer with a security specialization to lead key platform components and drive the security roadmap. The role collaborates with Engineering, Product, Data, and Marketing to align technical strategy with business goals, with an emphasis on scalable, secure cloud services across EVgo’s charging ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings substantial security-focused software experience, strong knowledge of OpenFGA-based authorization, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 6+ years with a Master's; 3 years with a PhD) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Driving security design and best practices across cloud, platform, and client implementations.
• Crafting, deploying, and expanding vital engineering components and services to align with EVgo's strategic goals.
• Collaborating with Product and Design teams across functions to assess trade-offs and deliver solutions necessary for developing groundbreaking products and services.
• Working as part of cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complete software solutions.
• Providing technical guidance and advocating for availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost efficiency.
• Offering mentorship and conducting code reviews to support the growth of engineers within the team.
• Contributing your expertise to greenfield projects, catalyzing innovation and driving forward-thinking solutions.

Skills

Security design

Node.js

AWS

CI/CD

Threat modeling

Software architecture

Public APIs

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

OpenFGA

Node.js ecosystem

CI/CD tooling

Job description

EVgo is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer with a security specialization to lead key platform components and drive the security roadmap. The role collaborates with Engineering, Product, Data, and Marketing to align technical strategy with business goals, with an emphasis on scalable, secure cloud services across EVgo’s charging ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings substantial security-focused software experience, strong knowledge of OpenFGA-based authorization, and a track record of