About the Job
As the Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead for Commander, you will own technical direction and execution across Keeper’s Python and .NET SDKs, Commander CLI and related developer automation capabilities.
You will remain deeply hands-on in architecture, coding, debugging and design while also guiding a small team of engineers and raising engineering standards across the platform. You will work closely with Product, QA, Security and other engineering teams to ensure Commander remains secure, reliable, extensible and easy to integrate into modern DevOps and enterprise workflows. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building developer-facing tools, APIs and automation platforms and who can move comfortably between low-level implementation details and broader architecture decisions.
Responsibilities
Define and drive the technical architecture and long-term direction of Keeper Commander, including SDKs, CLI tooling and automation capabilities
Design, build and maintain secure, scalable SDKs and developer tools across Python and .NET
Lead development of CLI features, APIs and integrations used by enterprise administrators, developers and DevOps teams
Architect integrations with CI/CD platforms, cloud services, infrastructure automation tools and enterprise systems
Establish technical standards for SDK design, versioning, compatibility, error handling, testing and documentation
Write high-quality production code and remain actively involved in complex feature development and troubleshooting
Lead architecture reviews, design discussions and technical decision-making across the Commander codebase
Partner with Product to translate customer needs and platform priorities into scalable technical solutions
Collaborate with Security and QA teams to strengthen secure coding, testing, reliability and release quality
Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving performance, concurrency, authentication, integrations and distributed workflows
Improve developer experience across APIs, documentation, examples, tooling and onboarding
Support and grow the Commander open-source ecosystem through pull request reviews, issue triage, community engagement and documentation
Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance and raise engineering standards through code reviews and design feedback
Help plan and sequence technical initiatives, balancing product delivery with platform maintainability and technical debt
Evaluate new technologies and patterns that improve SDK performance, security, extensibility and developer productivity
Use AI-assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or similar platforms to accelerate coding, debugging, technical research, testing and documentation
Requirements
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on development with Python and .NET
Strong experience building SDKs, APIs, CLIs, developer tools, automation frameworks or platform integrations
Proven ability to design and evolve software architectures used by external developers or enterprise customers
Strong understanding of API design, backward compatibility, versioning and developer experience
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP and associated APIs and security services
Familiarity with DevOps and infrastructure automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible or Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, secrets management, encryption and secure software development
Experience designing and troubleshooting distributed or integration-heavy systems
Strong debugging skills across application, API, network and integration layers
Experience with automated testing, CI/CD and release engineering practices
Experience contributing to, maintaining or supporting open-source software
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction without relying solely on formal authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Ability and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively for software development, debugging, research and documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Due to this role’s involvement in GovCloud environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading a small engineering team or serving as a technical lead
Experience with secrets management, privileged access management, identity security or cybersecurity platforms
Experience with Go, PowerShell or other automation-oriented languages
Experience developing cross-platform software for Linux, Windows and macOS
Familiarity with AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager or similar cloud security services
Experience with package distribution, dependency management and SDK release workflows
Contributions to widely used SDKs, CLI tools, developer platforms or DevOps automation projects
Experience designing public APIs or developer-facing integration platforms
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401K (Roth/Traditional)
A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
Above market annual bonuses
Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Classification: Exempt
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