Bitwarden empowers enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely store and share sensitive data. With a transparent, open-source approach to password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations, Bitwarden makes it easy for users to extend robust security practices across all online activities. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, Bitwarden is supported by a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts. 

As a Build & Release Engineer (BRE) at Bitwarden, you will contribute directly to Bitwarden’s design and approach to building and distributing our products and services while championing industry standards and security practices in automation. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of delivering valuable enhancements and new capabilities for our products through development, delivery, automation, operations, and outstanding support.

This is an all-remote team, and we are looking for someone based in the U.S. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become an expert and authority on the entire Bitwarden delivery architecture, including build and delivery patterns for our backends, web apps, libraries, and miscellaneous clients
• Refine and enhance the Bitwarden delivery pipeline architecture, automation, SDLC and development practices

• Participate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge
• Occasionally contribute bug fixes for issues submitted by the user community

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Experience working in a cloud environment
• Experience working with Kubernetes and GitOps principles
• Extensive proficiency using source control, specifically Git
• Extensive proficiency with continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and tools
• Solid knowledge of bash and/or PowerShell scripting
• 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 solutions
• A passion for documentation and sharing of knowledge
• Process and automation driven mindset
• Zeal for learning and desire to develop yours and your peers’ skills in software development

NICE-TO-HAVES

• User of Bitwarden
• Startup experience
• Open source experience
• JavaScript experience
• Software development experience
• Experience with GitHub Actions
• Experience with Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, etc.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30-minute screening call and then progress through the following stages: 

• Interview with BRE Manager
• Interview with BRE Team Leads
• Interview with Architecture/Security team
• Interviews with Director of Cloud Engineering
• References

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

•  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.
• We are dedicated to building an incredible team. Work remotely with motivated and innovative team members and take part in productive and fun meetups.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team.

A note to outside sourcers: we do not accept solicitations from recruiters, recruiting agencies, headhunters, or outsourcing organizations and request to be removed from all such contact lists.

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.