Staff Software Engineer (Architecture)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. Bitwarden scores A on the Alion truth index.
Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com.
As we establish our India Engineering Center of Excellence (COE), we are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer. As a Staff Software Engineer in the Architecture group at Bitwarden you will contribute directly to the future of the Bitwarden product across mobile, web, and server components while working with a great team and amazing open-source community. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of delivering valuable features throughout the entire development lifecycle and play a direct role in shaping our products. Additionally, a team member within our Architecture group will direct and support decisions for new frameworks and technical strategy across all domains and engineering teams. This person operates at a level of accountability and responsibility where they are independently-driven and have shown a propensity to find and work through solutions on a regular basis, mentoring others along the way.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Become an expert and authority on the Bitwarden codebase, including: backend infrastructure, APIs, database, web app, mobile apps, browser extensions, desktop apps, and more
- Participate in hands-on development of the Bitwarden product
- Communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization
- Shepherd development activities from the idea phase to execution, assisting all teams via code and architectural review, community engagement, demonstration of new work, and more
- Occasionally contribute bug fixes or shepherd pull requests submitted by the user community
- Take lead on new areas of desired product investment and deliver proof-of-concept or minimum-viable projects, along with handoff to domain teams for eventual ownership
- Own systems-level documentation and advocate for effective documentation at all levels
- Serve as a point of technical escalation and knowledge to help resolve issues and technical hurdles the team may encounter
- Mentor and coach other teams through solution design and implementation
- Advocate for and on behalf of the development and delivery of Bitwarden’s product, process, and organization
WHAT YOU BRING
- 10+ years of experience working in some or all of our stack (.NET Core with C#, JavaScript / TypeScript, Angular, Docker, Azure, SQL Server or similar RDBMS)
- Proficiency using source control
- Collaborative and adaptable mindset
- Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
- Excitement and enthusiasm for helping customers solve security and password challenges
- Excellent problem-solving skills - you might not know all the answers but you know how to find and communicate the solution
- Zeal for learning and desire to develop yours and your peers’ skills in software development
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping our India Engineering COE from the ground up. Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software. You'll work alongside talented global teams, solve meaningful engineering challenges, influence how we scale our engineering organization & contribute to products used by customers around the world.
If you're passionate about building exceptional teams, enabling engineering excellence, and making a lasting impact within a fast-growing engineering company, we'd love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, experience, qualifications, and business needs.