About the Role
About Bitwarden
Bitwarden promotes better internet security and safety with the leading open source password management solution for individuals, teams, and business organizations. Our philosophy on security is that “we are all in this together” – we continue to offer a full-featured free version of Bitwarden so that everyone can be protected with strong password management.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain native desktop integrations including the SSH agent, Autotype, native passkeys, and the DuckDuckGo integration.
- Participate in the hands-on design, development, and evolution of the shared Rust SDK, including language bindings and FFI, consumed across desktop and browser clients.
- Interface directly with OS-level APIs on Windows, macOS, and Linux to deliver reliable native behavior.
- Improve performance, reliability, security, and maintainability of native integrations handling sensitive credential data.
- Partner with product, design, QA, and the Autofill team to deliver high-quality experiences end to end.
- Review pull requests and help raise the quality of native/systems engineering, including community contributions in GitHub.
- Identify technical debt and contribute to pragmatic refactoring and architecture improvements to the Desktop Native roadmap.
- Participate in code reviews, learning, and spreading technical knowledge.
- Independently plan, estimate, and deliver new feature work and bug fixes.
- Occasionally review & approve bug fixes submitted by the user community.
Who You Are
- Strong production Rust experience — 4-6+ years overall backend/systems experience, including FFI and language bindings.
- Native desktop application experience, interfacing directly with OS-level APIs on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- Experience designing and versioning cross-platform SDKs or shared libraries consumed by multiple client surfaces.
- Experience using AI tooling in your development and testing workflow (Anthropic Claude preferred).
- Experience with Electron, TypeScript, and other web tech for cross-platform desktop applications and web clients is a plus.
- Collaborative and adaptable mindset.
- Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills.
- Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security.
- Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution.
Why Work With Us
Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development.
Requirements
Rust programming
Strong production Rust experience is essential.
Native desktop applications
Experience interfacing with OS-level APIs on Windows, macOS, or Linux is required.
Cross-platform SDKs
Experience designing and versioning shared libraries for multiple client surfaces is necessary.
AI tooling
Familiarity with AI tooling in development and testing workflows is preferred.
Nice to Have
Experience with Electron and TypeScript for cross-platform applications is a plus.
A passion for open source and internet security is valued.
Benefits
Remote work
Work remotely with a supportive team across the globe.
Professional development
Opportunities for personal and professional growth are available.