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[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - Zero Trust Networking (remote)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-21

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Johnson Controls, a global leader in energy efficiency and building systems, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to support their Airwall Zero Trust technology. This role focuses on driving technical direction, ensuring software quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions for mission-critical assets.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the quality and stability of our OpenBlue Airwall product portfolio
  • Lead the development of new mechanisms for monitoring the health of data from edge to cloud
  • Lead architectural decisions and technical strategy across products and platforms
  • Help troubleshoot complex networking issues when they occur
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to define and deliver scalable solutions
  • Act as a technical mentor for engineers at all levels
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure engineering excellence
  • Contribute to key codebases and set standards for code quality, testing, and performance
  • Represent engineering in executive discussions and help shape the long-term roadmap

Skills

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience designing and scaling distributed systems or complex software architectures
  • Expertise in C++ and/or Rust, and the networking stack
  • Experience with AI native development, knowing when and when not to use harnesses as a core part of your workflow like Claude, Copilot, Codex, or Cursor
  • Experience with networking, such as VPN, Secure Remote Access, IAM identity management
  • Zero Trust Networking experience
  • Ruby & Ember.js

Benefits

  • This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.
  • This position includes a competitive benefits package.

Company Overview

  • Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency and decarbonization. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/ventures.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Johnson Controls has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 61 in 2025, 57 in 2024, 80 in 2023, 95 in 2022, 81 in 2021, 93 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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