Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity
Bloom Energy
About the role
At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.
For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.
At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Edge Compute to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Sr Director Software Engineering and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive cybersecurity roadmap (cloud, edge, IaC, application security, DevSecOps)
Establish Secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps standards
Lead architecture for data protection (at rest / in transit)
Drive supply chain security and validation strategies
Mentor engineers and embed security-by-design across teams
Requirements
8–12+ years in software/security engineering
Strong expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, and application security
Experience with IaC security, SBOM, and supply chain validation
Strong Python and shell scripting (bash) skills; Golang a plus
Solid understanding of standard SDLC practices
Proficiency with Git and familiarity with Jira, Confluence
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodation, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship results.
At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.
Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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Salary Ranges:
$155,800.00 - $224,200.00
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the cybersecurity roadmap across cloud, edge, infrastructure as code, application security, and DevSecOps
- Establish Secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps standards
- Lead architecture for data protection at rest and in transit
- Drive supply chain security and validation strategies
- Mentor engineers and embed security-by-design across teams
Qualifications
- 8–12+ years of experience in software or security engineering
- Strong expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, and application security
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code security, SBOM, and supply chain validation
- Strong Python and Bash scripting skills; Golang is a plus
- Solid understanding of standard SDLC practices
- Proficiency with Git and familiarity with Jira and Confluence
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with a large employer contribution
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Mental health support services
- Legal services
- Virtual physical therapy access
- Fertility and family-forming benefits
Skills mentioned
About Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. The company’s leading solid-oxide platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen is changing the future of energy. Fortune 100 companies around the world turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower carbon energy today and a net-zero future. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include global leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Bloom Energy is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices globally and is looking to grow its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels below: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/bloomenergy Follow us on Instagram: @bloomenergy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bloom_Energy Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloomenergy
H-1B sponsorship history
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