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Senior Software Engineer

Finite State7 days ago
Remote
Canada
Senior Level

Top Benefits

Equity for all employees
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k retirement plan

About the role

Who you are

  • Experienced Java Engineer: Strong professional experience building backend services and APIs at scale
  • Technical Depth: Knowledge of distributed systems, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and database performance tuning (PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Cloud & Containers: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Quality-First Mindset: Skilled in automated testing, CI/CD practices, and writing maintainable code
  • Problem Solver: Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills
  • Collaborator: Comfortable working on a fully remote, fast-paced team
  • Experience with Next.js or other modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
  • Proficiency in Python for tooling or microservices
  • Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Honeycomb)
  • Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments and small, cross-functional teams

What the job involves

  • Join a mission-driven team that is securing the connected world. At Finite State, you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity to uncover vulnerabilities hidden in the software supply chains that power everything from cars to medical devices
  • Your code will directly contribute to protecting critical infrastructure and shaping the future of IoT security — all while working in a flexible, fully remote environment that values innovation and impact
  • We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to design, build, and maintain the scalable backend infrastructure that powers our world-class cybersecurity platform. You will be a key contributor and technical leader on the engineering team, collaborating closely with product, design, and other engineers to deliver impactful features
  • This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your work directly contributes to protecting critical devices worldwide
  • Design & Build: Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Java (Spring Boot, Quarkus)
  • Scale & Secure: Optimize performance, scalability, and security across distributed systems
  • Data Expertise: Work with PostgreSQL — schema design, query optimization, and migrations
  • Collaborate: Partner with frontend engineers (Next.js), product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end features
  • Lead & Mentor: Provide technical guidance and conduct thoughtful code reviews
  • Automate & Integrate: Support CI/CD pipelines, implement automated testing, and integrate external APIs
  • Innovate: Leverage AI tools (Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and code quality
  • Grow: Stay on top of emerging technologies, contributing ideas that shape our technical direction
  • Tech Stack:
  • Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript
  • Frameworks: Quarkus, Spring Boot, Next.js
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, ArangoDB
  • Tools: GitHub, Keycloak, Auth0, Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot
  • Your 90-Day Success Path:
  • 30 Days: Independently working on tickets and contributing to codebase
  • 60 Days: Participating in planning and estimating upcoming projects
  • 90 Days: Owning the design and development of new features

Benefits

  • The Usuals: We offer equity for everyone. Medical, dental, vision covered, 401k, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Work-life synergy: We take time off and flexibility seriously. Our team is fully remote all across the US, enjoys unlimited PTO, and is entitled to 12 weeks of parental leave
  • Mission driven team: We are a team of experts and dedicated professionals—but more than that, we are a diverse group of individuals who support one another in our work and in our mission
  • Transparent culture: With bi-weekly business updates, an open-door policy with the executive team, a fireside chat series with our board and other stakeholders, we make sure that everyone on the team has access to what’s going on throughout the company
  • Social & supportive environment: We work hard to ensure that Finite State is a fun, comfortable place to work no matter your background. Teams work together to ensure that everyone feels supported and has their needs met, and our vibrant social calendar gives us a myriad of opportunities to kick back and have a good time

About Finite State

Computer and Network Security
51-200

We enable product security teams – the guardians of the connected world – to protect the devices we rely on every day through market-leading software threat, vulnerability, and risk management.

Finite State is the leading provider of product cyber security solutions for connected devices and embedded systems, including IoT, medical devices, and OT/ICS.