Finite State partners with product security teams, the guardians of our connected world, to create transparency for their connected devices and supply chains. Our platform handles connected devices and embedded systems across all industries, including those found in enterprises, healthcare, utilities, connected vehicles, manufacturing facilities, critical infrastructure, and government entities.
We are a fast-growing series-B company with a fully distributed workforce. Led by a team of seasoned experts, we are a mission-driven team passionate about arming our customers with the actionable insights, critical vulnerability data, and remediation guidance necessary to mitigate product risk and protect the connected attack surface. We are committed to a remote first culture.
Location: Canada (Remote)
Why Finite StateJoin a mission-driven team that is securing the connected world. At Finite State, you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity to uncover vulnerabilities hidden in the software supply chains that power everything from cars to medical devices. Your code will directly contribute to protecting critical infrastructure and shaping the future of IoT security — all while working in a flexible, fully remote environment that values innovation and impact.
The RoleWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to design, build, and maintain the scalable backend infrastructure that powers our world-class cybersecurity platform. You will be a key contributor and technical leader on the engineering team, collaborating closely with product, design, and other engineers to deliver impactful features.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your work directly contributes to protecting critical devices worldwide.
What You’ll DoDesign & Build: Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Java (Spring Boot, Quarkus).
Scale & Secure: Optimize performance, scalability, and security across distributed systems.
Data Expertise: Work with PostgreSQL — schema design, query optimization, and migrations.
Collaborate: Partner with frontend engineers (Next.js), product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end features.
Lead & Mentor: Provide technical guidance and conduct thoughtful code reviews.
Automate & Integrate: Support CI/CD pipelines, implement automated testing, and integrate external APIs.
Innovate: Leverage AI tools (Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and code quality.
Grow: Stay on top of emerging technologies, contributing ideas that shape our technical direction.
Experienced Java Engineer: Strong professional experience building backend services and APIs at scale.
Technical Depth: Knowledge of distributed systems, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and database performance tuning (PostgreSQL preferred).
Cloud & Containers: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Quality-First Mindset: Skilled in automated testing, CI/CD practices, and writing maintainable code.
Problem Solver: Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills.
Collaborator: Comfortable working on a fully remote, fast-paced team.
- Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript
- Frameworks: Quarkus, Spring Boot, Next.js
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, ArangoDB
- Tools: GitHub, Keycloak, Auth0, Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot
Experience with Next.js or other modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
Proficiency in Python for tooling or microservices.
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Honeycomb).
Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments and small, cross-functional teams.
30 Days: Independently working on tickets and contributing to codebase.
60 Days: Participating in planning and estimating upcoming projects.
90 Days: Owning the design and development of new features
Competitive Compensation: Salary + stock options.
Comprehensive Benefits: Fully covered medical, dental, vision.
Generous PTO: Unlimited PTO plus outstanding parental leave.
Remote-First Perks: WFH stipend and flexible work culture.
Security with Purpose: Short- and long-term disability, life insurance.
Built on two decades of cybersecurity experience, our team of experts understands the hidden risks in today’s enterprise networks, where IoT vulnerabilities are quickly becoming the entry point of choice for cyber attacks.
We have a sense of duty to protect the critical infrastructure we rely on including medical devices, power grids and telecommunication networks. We were founded in 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.
Finite State has a transparent, collaborative and supportive culture - we are looking for people who have a growth mindset, are curious and innovative, and drive results. Our team is smart, but humble, hard working with lots of fun sprinkled in. Above all, our team is driven by our noble mission and we hold ourselves accountable to delivering to our customers every single day.
The Finite State platform brings visibility and control to the supply chains that create connected devices and embedded systems—all in a simple to use platform and at the scale manufacturers need to keep device production on time and on budget. After unpacking and analyzing every file, configuration, and setting in a firmware build, the platform generates a complete bill of materials for software components, identifies known and 0-day vulnerabilities, shows a contextual risk score, and provides actionable insights that product teams can use to secure their software
We are proud to be an Equal Employer Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Finite State is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
