Harness · 10 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer (AppSec)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $226K/yr
6+ years expHarness is a leading AI-powered software delivery platform founded by Jyoti Bansal, focusing on enhancing software delivery processes. The Staff Software Engineer (AppSec) will design and develop critical authentication and authorization systems, ensuring secure access management across Harness's multi-product platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsDevOpsProductivity ToolsSaaS
Responsibilities
You will design and implement scalable authentication and authorization systems using modern RBAC patterns and industry best practices
You will build high-performance, low-latency microservices for identity management, token validation, and access control that serve millions of API calls
You will develop audit logging and compliance systems that meet enterprise security requirements and regulatory standards
You will collaborate closely with AppSec Platform, CI/CD, and other product teams to integrate security services seamlessly
You will solve complex distributed systems challenges around service-to-service authentication, token management, and secrets rotation
You will work with SRE teams to ensure high availability and operational excellence of critical security infrastructure
You will contribute to API design and GraphQL schemas that provide secure, efficient access to organizational resources
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
6-10 years of backend engineering experience with strong focus on security, authentication, and distributed systems
Proficiency in JVM-based languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin) with expertise in building production-grade microservices
Deep understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT), RBAC systems, and modern authorization patterns
Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and designing secure API architectures with proper access controls
Strong knowledge of distributed system patterns, service mesh architectures, and microservices design principles
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, with understanding of data security and encryption at rest
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
Preferred
Experience with secrets management systems (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) and enterprise security requirements
Understanding of CI/CD security patterns and DevSecOps practices
Experience with audit logging systems and SIEM integration
Familiarity with infrastructure as code and GitOps methodologies
Previous experience in security-focused engineering roles or enterprise authentication systems
Company
Harness
Harness provides a software delivery platform that helps engineering teams build, deploy, and operate applications through a set of tools.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (31)
2024 (22)
2023 (10)
2022 (36)
2021 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$775MKey Investors
Goldman SachsSilicon Valley BankNorwest
2025-12-11Series E· $200M
2025-12-11Secondary Market
2024-05-14Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Jyoti Bansal
CEO & Co-Founder
Nick Durkin
Field CTO - Global
Recent News
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