Senior Software Engineer (Auth)

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com. 

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Auth team at Bitwarden, you will be responsible for building and supporting seamless, flexible registration, login and account management experiences for our users. Our web clients are built on Angular/Typescript and Rust, and an ideal candidate will be someone who has experience with building, maintaining, and refactoring complex applications using these languages and frameworks.

We’re looking for someone who will thrive in a growing organization with a strong collaborative focus. You will have the opportunity to take ownership over key areas of our product, providing direction for future changes and scoping out work to bring exciting new features to our users while maintaining overall code quality and maintainability.

This is an all-remote team and we’re looking for someone located in the U.S. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become an expert and authority on the registration and login components and services in our front-end client codebase, including our web client, desktop client, and browser extension
• Build and maintain registration and authentication flows in our client-side Rust SDK
• Work collaboratively to design, break down, and implement new features and refactors 
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and well-documented code 
• Contribute to the vision and direction of work on a team focused on shared growth and continuous improvement
• Participate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge
• Develop domain expertise to allow the investigation and resolution of bugs in our client codebase
• Occasionally contribute bug fixes submitted by the user community

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing complex applications in Angular
• Extensive experience with reactive programming using Signals, RxJS or similar libraries
• Experience with Tailwind CSS for component styling
• Knowledge of Rust and WASM
• Understanding of authentication concepts, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect, and FIDO2/WebAuthn
• Familiarity with writing and consuming .NET APIs
• Understanding of web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and implementing accessible experiences
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security 
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Meeting with our Recruiting Manager
• Interview with Auth Engineering Manager
• Panel interview with Auth team
• Reference calls

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development. 

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.