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Sr. Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Immuta is a data security platform that provides sensitive data discovery, security and access control, and data activity monitoring, enabling organizations to unlock value from their cloud data by protecting it and providing secure access.

Immuta

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 155k-170k USD

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Immuta is the Data Provisioning Company, helping organizations provision secure, governed data access at the speed modern business demands. We automate access by policy and by request—eliminating tickets, reducing risk, and enabling both humans and AI systems to work with data safely and instantly.
Founded in 2015, Immuta is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide and operates as a hybrid workplace globally.
• Technology partners include Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Starburst.
Immuta has been recognized by Forbes as a top American startup employer, by Inc. Magazine and BuiltIn as one of the best workplaces, and by Fast Company as one of the top 50 most innovative companies.
• $267 million in total funding. Lead investors include NightDragon, Snowflake, and Databricks, along with additional funding from ServiceNow, Citi Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, DFJ Growth, IAG, Intel Capital, March Capital, Okta Ventures, StepStone, Ten Eleven Ventures, and Wipro Ventures.
• A hybrid workplace with offices in Boston, MA; Columbus, Ohio; College Park, Maryland.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

At Immuta, we’re on a mission to make data secure, accessible, and trusted for every organization. Our Engineering Team builds the technologies that power this mission — enabling global enterprises to automate data access control, privacy enforcement, and policy management across modern cloud ecosystems.

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Agentic Access team, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and evolving the AI systems that underpin Immuta’s data governance platform. You’ll work at the intersection of AI and data security — building the foundational capabilities that allow autonomous agents to discover, authenticate against, and securely access governed data.

You’ll collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to architect scalable solutions, guide technical direction, and mentor peers in best practices. This is a hands-on, highly impactful role for someone who enjoys balancing deep technical work with product impact and wants to help define how AI interacts with enterprise data.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Architect and Build Scalable Systems: Design and develop new applications and workflows that deliver high reliability and performance.
  • Improve Performance at Scale: Identify bottlenecks, tune Postgres queries, and optimize system performance as data volumes grow.
  • Mentor and Guide: Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Influence Technical Direction: Improve engineering processes through automation, testing, and continuous delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

  • Design, build, and deliver backend services and distributed workflows that power Immuta’s core platform.
  • Build and operate services that integrate with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Starburst, and Redshift.
  • Implement and maintain TypeScript-based microservices, RESTful APIs, and Temporal workflows.
  • Own Postgres performance and reliability, including query authoring, tuning (configuration of memory and buffers, WAL tuning, and table design), benchmarking, and schema design.
  • Deploy and operate microservices in Kubernetes-based environments, using tools like Skaffold and Flux to support modern CI/CD workflows, with a focus on scalability and reliability.
  • Participation in code reviews, design discussions, and system architecture planning.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

  • Experience: 5–8 years of software engineering experience in SaaS, cloud, or data-intensive environments; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
  • Languages & Frameworks: Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, with experience building backend services and data-driven applications.
  • Architecture Expertise: Hands-on experience designing and operating microservice and distributed systems, including asynchronous or long-running workflows (e.g., Temporal or similar systems) and API design.
  • Data & Cloud Platforms: Experience working with Postgres, including writing and tuning SQL for performance, and deploying services using Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Team Dynamic: Excellent communicator who is curious, self-directed, and passionate about building high-quality software that drives measurable customer values.

Benefits

At Immuta, our goal is to help bridge the gap between personal and professional growth, so that our team members can be well and thrive personally and professionally. After all, great professional success stories rarely happen without great personal success stories! Our generous benefits package given to all full time employees includes:
- 100% employer paid Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision) premiums for you and your dependents (including Domestic Partners)
- Stock Options
- Paid parental leave (Both Maternity and Paternity)
- Unlimited Paid time off (U.S. based positions)
- Learning and Development Resources
Immuta provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability (including disability due to pregnancy) or genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Immuta complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS: Immuta does not accept candidates from third party recruiters. All candidates submitted through are considered to be submissions by the candidate and no submission will obligate Immuta to pay any third party for the referral or hiring of a candidate.

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Immuta's story began in 2015, born from a critical mission within the U.S. Intelligence Community. The challenge was clear: how to accelerate self-service access to sensitive data while maintaining stringent control and security. Founded by Matthew Carroll, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, alongside co-founders Steven Touw and Mike Schiller, Immuta embarked on a journey to redefine data security and governance for the modern era. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company quickly recognized the burgeoning need for a universal platform that could empower organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, securely and efficiently.

From its early days, Immuta focused on developing a cloud-native data governance platform. The vision was to provide a solution that could seamlessly integrate with leading cloud data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Starburst. This approach aimed to give businesses, governmental agencies, and healthcare organizations the power to put their data to work faster and more safely than ever before. The platform was designed to deliver sensitive data discovery, robust security and access control, and continuous data activity monitoring across complex data ecosystems. This comprehensive approach de-risks sensitive data at an enterprise scale, enabling everything from business intelligence and analytics to data marketplaces and artificial intelligence initiatives. Immuta's commitment to innovation and its ability to address the evolving landscape of data security have fueled its growth, attracting significant investment and establishing it as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies worldwide. The company's journey reflects a deep understanding of the critical balance between data accessibility and data protection, a challenge that continues to grow in importance in an increasingly data-driven world.

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