Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Identity Platform team)

Overview:

Mimecast is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Identity Platform engineering team.

At Mimecast we operate a Cloud based, highly available, high-volume transaction, scalable Cyber Reliance platform. All this happens in a state of the art and complex technical environment that is run by some of the best technologists in their subject field. We are looking for someone who thinks that searching for a needle in a haystack can indeed be exciting and not afraid of exploring unconventional solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to software development activities.
• Highlighting and driving improvements to the Software Engineering Environment.
• Coach, provide feedback and share your knowledge with your team and the wider platform developer community.
• Supporting and troubleshooting, occasionally outside of regular office hours when needed.
• Perform the role whilst working toward the goals and objectives of the business.
• Provide hands-on problem solving with a willingness to do whatever it takes to complete an objective.
• Plan and negotiate with peers to meet deadlines.
• Encourage others to perform at their best embracing 'best practice'.
• Manage your own time and priorities, without the need for micro-management.

What you’ll bring:

• Good experience (7+ years) building Java backend services and libraries.
• Good understanding and experience with AWS main services and features, such as S3, DynamoDB, VPCs, Route53, Secrets Manager.
• Proficiency using Jenkins and GIT.
• Excellent communication skills and evidence of successful collaboration with designers and product owners.
• Defensive coding practices and awareness of OWASP Top 10 and similar security vulnerabilities.

You might have, but don’t need, experience with…

• Knowledge of Terraform.
• Apigee exposure.
• Knowledge of common use Linux commands.
• PKI, authentication and authorization experience.
• Experience with relational database systems, ideally Postgres.
• Other programming languages, like Python and/or .NET.

Look us up!

https://www.mimecast.com/

StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/jobs/companies/mimecast

Flexiblility-first working model https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-mimecast-chose-flexibility-first-bryan-vermes/

Software Engineering blog: https://medium.com/mimecast-engineering

Global office virtual tour: https://vimeo.com/456651589

Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mimecast

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DEI Statement

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.