Software Engineer, Backend (Java, KeeperApp)

Description

Keeper Security is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the KeeperApp backend team, focused on building and maintaining server-side systems that support one of Keeper’s core products. This is a 100% remote position with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA or Chicago, IL metro area!

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for expanding and architecting Keeper's backend projects in the AWS cloud with the latest technology and tools!

About Keeper

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for organizations around the world with next-generation privileged access management. Keeper’s zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity solutions are FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorized, FIPS 140-2 validated, as well as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified. Keeper deploys in minutes, not months, and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance. Trusted by thousands of organizations to protect every user on every device, Keeper is the industry leader for best-in-class password management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging. Learn more at KeeperSecurity.com.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the KeeperApp team, you will design, develop, and maintain server-side services and APIs that support core application functionality. You will take ownership of backend components, influence implementation decisions, and contribute to long-term system maintainability. This role emphasizes problem solving, analytical thinking, and strong backend fundamentals. While the broader platform runs in AWS, this position focuses primarily on application-level backend development, not infrastructure ownership.

Responsibilities

Design and implement backend services and APIs using Java

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient server-side code

Implement and evolve business logic that supports core KeeperApp functionality

Work with MySQL to design schemas, write queries, and optimize performance

Collaborate with senior engineers and product managers on feature design and implementation

Participate in code reviews and contribute to backend engineering best practices

Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues related to performance, correctness, and reliability

Apply secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and services

Contribute to Agile development workflows and iterative feature delivery

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in backend software development

Strong experience with server-side Java

Solid understanding of backend application architecture and APIs

Experience working with MySQL or similar relational databases

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Experience with Kotlin is a strong plus

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Must be a U.S. Person

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

Keeper Candidate Privacy Notice

This notice explains how Keeper Security processes your personal data during recruitment. Depending on the role and location, the Controller of personal data (the organization responsible for determining why and how personal data is processed) will be Keeper Security Inc. (US), Keeper Security EMEA Ltd. (Ireland), or Keeper Security APAC K.K (Japan).

1. Data We Collect

Information You provide:

Contact details, CV/resume, cover letter

Employment history, qualifications, work eligibility

Application responses and uploaded documents

Information We generate:

Interview notes, assessments, communications

Scheduling information

Information From Others:

Recruiter/referral information who submit your profile

References (with your consent, before final offer)

Public professional profiles

Background verification (post offer)

Voluntary Diversity and Equal Opportunity Information

We may ask you to voluntarily provide diversity information including race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status (US). Providing this information is optional and Keeper collects this data in order to comply with EEOC and similar requirements

2. How We Use Your Data

Assess your application and suitability

Manage interviews and recruitment workflow

Consider you for other/future roles (we may seek your consent to keep your information on our systems beyond the retention period specified)

Comply with employment law obligations

3. Legal Basis

Legitimate Interests (recruitment management, security and integrity of the hiring process)

Contracting steps (for progressed candidates)

Legal and regulatory compliance obligations; explicit consent where required

4. Who We Share Information With

Internal:

HR, hiring managers, interviewers*, IT support for system administration

*Note - diversity and equal opportunity data is not shared with hiring managers.

Third Parties:

Service providers who assist with:

Applicant tracking, recruitment systems and assessment providers

Background verification vendors (post offer)

Recruitment agencies (where applicable)

Tools to support communication, collaboration and to securely store your data

Keeper ensures that all our third parties are contractually bound to protect your personal data with adequate safeguards in place.

5. International Transfers

Your data may be accessed by Keeper entities globally as needed for the purposes of hiring and decision making. We protect any such data transfer between Keeper entities using appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, consistent with our industry leading security standards.

7. Retention

We keep your data for 24 months from your last application activity, then delete or anonymize it.

Exceptions:

You opt into our talent database for further retention by providing consent (extended retention)

You're hired (transfers to employee records)

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights and can contact us at the email below to exercise them:

Access, correct, or delete your data, subject to applicable law and retention requirements

Object to or restrict processing

Withdraw consent (where applicable)

Request data portability

Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

If you become an employee, your rights regarding your employee record are governed by our internal Employee Privacy Notice and certain data will be retained as required under relevant laws such as employment or tax law.

When you request access to your personal data, some information may be redacted if it includes the personal data of other individuals or information that we must protect in order to preserve their privacy rights.

9. Automated Decisions

Keeper does not make hiring decisions using solely automated processing.

10. Contact - Candidates can send privacy questions to: privacy@keepersecurity.com