Joblaze summary

In this role, the Sr. Software Engineer at Yubico focuses on developing and refining software systems that enhance the production and fulfillment processes for YubiKeys. Key skills include proficiency in system-level programming with languages like C++ and C#, as well as experience with REST APIs and cloud technologies. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong background in software development and a passion for security solutions. Yubico's collaborative environment emphasizes innovation and user experience, making it a fitting place for those eager to contribute to cutting-edge identity security.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Yubico's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 47% of 120 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $173,000 across 41 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
Kubernetes appears in 32.5% of 532 comparable senior backend roles in United States; .NET appears in 0.2% of 532 comparable senior backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Yubico lists $170,000–$210,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Software Engineer - Production role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: .NET, C, C#, C++, FIDO U2F, FIDO2.
What seniority level is this role?: Yubico targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Sr. Software Engineer - Production role at Yubico.

From the original posting

Meet Yubico

The Role

Yubico is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer who is innovative and has a passion for building security solutions and software. You will join our Production and Fulfillment Services (PFS) team. The PFS team develops the software systems that control our YubiKey production, fulfillment, and manufacturing. They build integrated end-to-end solutions for production software to enhance and scale our capabilities and ease of use for our operators and supervisors.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Design, propose, and refactor applications and integrations that enable Windows desktop operators to leverage the full capabilities of our custom production equipment.
Experiment, create prototypes and refine your work based on user feedback, industry standards, and business needs.
Work collaboratively across functions with our Product Managers, Production, Hardware, and UX designers to bring the most user-friendly and streamlined software for our operations.
Hone your skills in designing and developing compelling user experiences using native and cross-platform technologies.
Expand your technical knowledge of the various security technologies and protocols that YubiKeys supports (e.g, FIDO2 / WebAuthn, FIDO U2F, PIV, etc.).

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor or MS in Computer Science or a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience, including 5+ years of software engineering experience.
Familiarity with operating system internals and services, such as synchronization. primitives, efficient file system access, threading and thread safety, and logging facilities.
Proven experience of building system software using native and/or memory safe languages such as modern C++, C#, .Net.
Hands-on experience with REST API integrations.
Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude/Codex/ChatGPT.
Architecture and design knowledge and experience.
Knowledge and/or experience with asymmetric cryptography.
Experience with UI Frameworks (e.g., Avalonia UI, WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) & XAML).
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and GCP (or comparable cloud), ideally in production environments.
Thrives in a dynamic fast paced environment where you will be challenged to become better and expected to make a positive impact on Yubico Engineering.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with writing and/or utilizing C/C++ libraries and software.
Experience with Postgres SQL.
Experience building and interacting with system level services.
Comfortable interacting with operating system APIs from application code, such as interacting with serial ports or block devices.
Comfortable working with binary serialization protocols and formats.

Bonus Skills:

Experience developing software to control robotics (e.g., developing an orchestration engine controlling robotic arms).

U.S. benefits designed for your overall well-being:

Health coverage. We’ve got you covered with top of the line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.

Retirement plan. Our retirement plan includes a 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.

Wellness reimbursement. We offer $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) that you can use on your gym membership, a massage, or your favorite online fitness classes. This is a taxable benefit if you choose to participate.

Learning and development. We encourage your professional growth and offer a yearly development stipend of $3,000 and mentorship program.

Time off. We offer a total of 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days a year.

Paid parental leave. We love welcoming new family members to our YubiTeam! All parents receive 8 weeks of paid leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 8 weeks of paid leave (16 weeks total).

Commuter Benefits. If you need to commute to the office, we offer commuter benefits.

Strong mission & company values. We’re a global team on a global mission to make the internet more secure for everyone. We believe that every person’s work matters. That you should always be nice, stay humble, and have fun, and never take yourself too seriously.

Yubico offers a holistic Total Rewards package designed to support our employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside of work. This role has the annual salary range as defined below for a salary pay range for a candidate located in the San Francisco Bay Area. For roles that are filled in other locations, the compensation range will be based on data provided by the Radford McLagan Compensation Database from Aon. Final compensation is also based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Salary Pay Range

$170,000—$210,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and uphold an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We'd love to learn about what you can add to our diverse team. We are an E-Verify Participating Employer.

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Sr. Software Engineer - Production