Principal Software Engineer
Summary
Principal Software Engineer at DigiCert designs, builds, and maintains scalable, secure backend Java services (Spring Boot, JPA) powering its trust and identity platform, deploying distributed cloud-native services on AWS/Azure with Kubernetes and Docker. Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA; no visa sponsorship.
Who we are
DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services that power DigiCert’s next-generation trust and identity platforms. You will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and UX teams to deliver high-quality software that delights our customers and meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards.
This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship of any kind.
What you will do
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and architects to understand project requirements and technical specifications.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and performance benchmarks.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, in accordance with coding standards and best practices.
- Conduct code reviews to increase code quality, consistency, and alignment with the product design and architecture.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects and provide timely solutions to customer issues.
- Stay up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve software development processes and tools.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help drive technical innovation within the team.
What you will have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of experience in backend software development.
- Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
- Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
- Solid understanding of both relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases.
- Extensive experience working with cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms, with proficiency in - deploying and managing distributed systems and services.
- Experience building cloud-native applications and deploying services in Kubernetes using Docker containers.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Passion for code quality, unit testing, and continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of Gradle, Maven, or jOOQ is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
- Paid parental leave and family support benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
- Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7confidential support for employees and families
- Education assistance and professional development opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
- Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
- Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
- Business travel insurance and global employee support programs
To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.
DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Compensation Transparency:
The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below.
Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provide additional details during the hiring process.
For more information regarding our comprehensive benefits, see the benefits section.
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