What you will do
Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help support our Airwall Zero Trust technology! This technology is used to secure mission critical assets across the world. As cybersecurity concerns are growing, Airwall allows for secure remote access, edge to cloud communication, and even helps protect legacy infrastructure from discovery and attacks.
In this critical role, you will drive the technical direction of ourOpenBlueAirwall Zero Trust Networking technology and overall communication flow between edge and cloud. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels at architecting complex systems, mentoring engineers, talking with customers, and influencing cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in setting technical standards, ensuring high levels of software craftsmanship, and solving high-impact technical challenges.
This position is remote for anyone based in the US.
Ensure the quality and stability of ourOpenBlueAirwall 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
What you will need
Required
5+years of software engineering experience.
Experience designing and scaling distributed systems or complex software architectures.
Expertise inC++ 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.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $185,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
