Senior Software Engineer

Job description

Location: San Jose, United States of AmericaThales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security.

Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people.

Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more.

More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is for a Hybrid role in San Jose, CA.
 

Position Summary
 

The Senior Software Engineer is a key contributor in the Data Security team within Thales’ Cyber Security Products (CSP) business line.

This role exists to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions for enterprise data security products.

The engineer will collaborate with global development teams and directly support customers in troubleshooting, issue resolution, and ongoing feature development.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, shows autonomy in problem-solving, and is adaptable across a wide range of technologies.
 

Key Areas of Responsibility 

• Must be able to work collaboratively with a globally distributed software development team, contributing to design, implementation, and maintenance of product features.
• Responsible for handling technical customer support, including complex troubleshooting, issue resolution, and post-release fixes.
• Must be able to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of tasks, including feature development, debugging, and testing.
• Expected to follow Agile development methodology, preferably SAFe; participation in Scrum ceremonies is an added advantage.
• Expected to be flexible and switch quickly across different technology stacks such as:
• Client-server development, C, Golang, Java, .Net, well servered in OS concepts and Databases: Relational and NoSQL systems
• Responsible for ensuring high standards of security and quality in all code and technical deliverables.
• Must be able to participate in knowledge sharing through documentation, code reviews, and mentorship of peers.
• Responsible for maintaining secure development practices aligned with Thales security standards and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working in globally distributed teams and directly supporting customers is highly valued.
• Proficiency in C/C++ (Must), Golang, JAVA, .Net and system-level programming on Linux and Windows.
• Experience across server-side, client-side, and database technologies.
• Comfortable working at the application layer, with strong debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Added advantage: familiarity with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and container platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Security & Quality:
 

• Strong emphasis on secure coding and defensive programming.
• Commitment to unit testing, code reviews, and maintaining high-quality standards and support CI and DevOps workflow.

Process & Communication:

• Experience in Agile development processes; familiarity with SAFe is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; able to document and share knowledge effectively within the team.

Other experience that would be desirable includes,
 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

What We Offer
 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
 

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

Why Join Us?

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check.

Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 144,417.00 - 240,695.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs.

This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many.

Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity.

Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations