Backend Software Engineer

About Virtru

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.

Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

Compensation

$140,000-190,000/year

Team & Position Details

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer you will be reporting to the Staff Architect 2. You will be a core contributor to our Go-based backend and the open-source OpenTDF project, building the foundational services that power our entire data security platform. This is a hands-on role where you will tackle complex engineering challenges, architecting and implementing solutions that serve a diverse range of enterprise and federal customers.

You will thrive in this role if you are a resilient problem-solver who is comfortable navigating the unique challenges of on-premise, air-gapped, and cloud-native environments. If you are passionate about building robust, secure, and scalable systems and want to make a significant impact on a growing platform, we encourage you to apply.

As a Backend Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Design, build, and maintain our core backend platform and services using Go.
• Contribute directly to the open-source OpenTDF project, shaping its future and ensuring its success.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems in a multi-language environment.
• Engineer solutions for complex enterprise and federal customer deployments, including on-premise and air-gapped environments.
• Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of our multi-language SDKs (Go, Java, JavaScript) to ensure they integrate seamlessly with the backend.
• Mentor fellow engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop well-defined written design documents and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

Skills that will help you thrive in this role

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant focus on backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building production-grade, scalable services with it.
• Experience with both microservice and monolithic architectures, APIs (gRPC, REST), and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD principles.
• A demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical projects from design to deployment.

Nice to have

• Deep experience in cryptography, including knowledge of cryptographic primitives, protocols, and secure key management.
• Deep understanding of identity federation principles beyond just protocol usage (OIDC, SAML), including experience designing or contributing to federated