Sr. Java Engineer

PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc. is hiring a Sr. Java Engineer to support a large-scale infrastructure modernization.

You will work on high-throughput services, REST APIs, and Spring Boot components, with a path toward owning licensing and cryptography systems. The role requires 7+ years of Java, experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL, and Agile methodologies, plus comfort with AI-assisted development tools. Candidates should be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and SQL.
• Comfortable with Agile workflows and AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• First 90 days: get up to speed on hybrid infrastructure and Java 8–25 codebase; contribute to REST APIs and Spring Boot services.
• First year: help consolidate services, improve reliability, and increase throughput as part of modernization.
• Longer term: take ownership of licensing and cryptography systems powering digital goods delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

SQL

Agile workflows

AI-assisted tools

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Hibernate

SQL

Job description

We're hiring a Sr. Java Engineer to support a large-scale infrastructure modernization effort. You'll work on high-throughput services, contribute to a multi-year consolidation project, and eventually take on our proprietary licensing and cryptography systems.

What you'll work on

• First 90 days: Get up to speed on our hybrid infrastructure and Java 8–25 codebase; start contributing to our REST APIs and Spring Boot services.
• First year: Help consolidate services, improve reliability, and increase throughput as part of our infrastructure modernization project.
• Longer term: Take ownership of our licensing and cryptography systems, which support digital goods delivery to millions of users.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development
• Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and SQL
• Comfortable with Agile workflows and AI-assisted development tools

Nice to have

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Front-end experience with modern UI frameworks

About PACE Anti-Piracy

Since 1985, PACE Anti-Piracy has been a global leader in software protection, license management, and security. Our product suite — including Fusion, White-Box Works (White-Box Cryptography), Fusion AI, the iLok Licensing Platform, and our Code Signing Platform — is trusted by hundreds of millions of end users across industries including media, automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors. With offices in Campbell, CA and Glasgow, Scotland, we operate at the intersection of cutting-edge cryptography and real-world software security.

PACE Anti-Piracy offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:

Salary range based on experience $140K-$180K plus annual bonus

Stock Options

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k with 3% of salary company contribution

This role does not include visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Final-round interviews are conducted in person at our Campbell, CA office