Principal Java Engineer - Cloud-Native

(U.S. Citizen Required)
Domain: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security

RSA provides trusted identity and access management for 12,000 organizations around the world, managing 25 million enterprise identities and providing secure, convenient access to millions of users. RSA specializes in empowering security-first organizations in financial services, healthcare, energy, technology services, and other industries to thrive in a digital world, delivering complete capabilities for modern authentication, access, lifecycle management, and identity governance.

Whether in the cloud or on-premises, RSA connects people with the digital resources they depend on everywhere they live, work, and play.

For decades, RSA has pioneered many of the encryption, authentication, and identity federation technologies that still power the internet. And now RSA is transforming the industry yet again, paving the way for the future of digital identity through the RSA Unified Identity Platform; next-generation hybrid and cloud solutions; the first ever and only multi‑functional, passwordless hardware authenticator; and a frictionless, mobile‑optimized experience for the modern workforce.

If you are self‑motivated and looking for a fast‑paced challenge doing something that truly matters, come join our winning team! For more information, go to

RSA is seeking a skilled and motivated Principal Java Engineer - Cloud‑Native Application to help design, develop, and maintain our on‑prem and hybrid cloud, G&L and RSA  products
. You will work on building on‑prem and cloud‑native, scalable SaaS solutions that solve real‑world enterprise security challenges.

As part of the engineering team, you will contribute to designing and delivering features for our G&L products
, collaborating closely with senior engineers, product teams, and operations to ensure high‑quality, reliable software.

• 10+ years of experience developing object‑oriented software with expertise in Java
  .
• Hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and testing cloud‑native SaaS applications
  .
• Strong understanding of scalability, throughput, latency, and reliability in distributed systems.
• Familiarity with zero‑downtime deployments
  , multi‑node architecture, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of data storage strategies and ability to evaluate trade‑offs between SQL, No
  
  SQL, and caching.
• Practical experience with SaaS operational monitoring, observability, and incident response
  .
• Understanding of secure coding practices and IAM/security concepts
  .
• Familiarity with identity standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  , automated builds, and release management for SaaS services.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and deployment automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a distributed team.
• Enthusiasm for ensuring comprehensive automated test coverage and code quality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Experience in computer/network security and IAM products.
• Familiarity with relational (SQL Server, MySQL) and No
  
  SQL databases.
• Proficiency in Spring Framework / Spring Boot
  .
• Experience integrating with directories (Active Directory, OpenLDAP).
• Familiarity with caching technologies like Redis
  .
• Knowledge of modern front‑end frameworks (React, Angular, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field required; a Master’s degree is preferred.

RSA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RSA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age,…