Staff Software Engineer, Rapid Innovation

Keeper Security is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join a new rapid innovation team focused on turning ambitious ideas into working software. This is a 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL or El Dorado Hills, CA metro areas. As a Staff Software Engineer on Keeper’s Rapid Innovation team, you will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for turning high-priority ideas into working software.

Responsibilities

Rapidly design and build working software for new product concepts, technical experiments and strategic initiatives; Take loosely defined ideas from concept through functional implementation with minimal product or technical specification; Define architecture and technical direction for early-stage projects while making pragmatic tradeoffs around speed, security and scalability; Work across backend, frontend, desktop, platform, integration and infrastructure technologies depending on project needs; Develop backend services and APIs using Java and other appropriate technologies; Build modern user experiences using JavaScript, TypeScript, React and related technologies; Evaluate unfamiliar technologies, frameworks, APIs and codebases and become productive quickly; Integrate AI models, APIs and emerging AI capabilities into software when appropriate, partnering with Keeper’s AI and Machine Learning teams for specialized expertise; Identify technical risks, validate feasibility and determine whether concepts are ready to move toward productization; Create enough technical structure, documentation and architecture guidance to support clean handoff to long-term engineering owners; Mentor engineers and raise technical standards through design reviews, technical guidance and hands-on collaboration; Collaborate directly with the CTO, Engineering leaders, Product teams and subject-matter experts across Keeper; Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or similar platforms extensively to accelerate research, coding, debugging, testing and technical exploration

Requirements

9+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated breadth across multiple areas of software development; Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to design and build complete applications, services and integrations; Demonstrated experience leading technical architecture and execution for complex software projects; Proven ability to independently take ambiguous or minimally defined ideas from concept through functional implementation; Strong backend development experience, preferably with Java and modern service-oriented architectures; Experience building modern frontend applications using JavaScript or TypeScript and React or similar frameworks; Experience designing and integrating APIs, backend services, databases and third-party technologies; Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across unfamiliar systems and codebases; Demonstrated ability to learn new programming languages, frameworks and technical domains quickly; Ability to make effective technical tradeoffs when speed and experimentation are more important than long-term production architecture; Strong technical curiosity and a demonstrated history of experimenting with, building or exploring new technologies; Proven ability to influence technical direction and mentor engineers without relying on formal people-management authority; Experience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software engineering, research, debugging and prototyping; Ability to clearly communicate technical findings, architecture decisions and handoff requirements to other engineering teams; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

Experience participating in hackathons, engineering competitions, open-source projects, technical side projects or similar build-focused environments; Experience working at an early-stage startup, innovation lab, prototyping team or other environment with limited structure and rapidly changing priorities; Experience with Python and/or Rust; Experience integrating large language models, AI APIs, agents or AI-enabled workflows into software; Experience building cybersecurity, developer tooling, desktop, infrastructure or platform products; Experience taking a product from initial concept or prototype through technical validation and handoff; Broad technical experience spanning multiple languages, frameworks, platforms or areas of software engineering

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