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Harness engineering roles span distributed systems, developer tooling, and platform infrastructure, with the company actively hiring across software and backend disciplines. Harness has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for qualified engineering candidates, supporting multiple visa pathways from OPT through long-term sponsorship.
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Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle. Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With a global team across 14 offices and 25 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster.
Position Summary
This role comes under the AppSec Foundations charter, focused on designing and developing core authentication, authorization, and common services infrastructure that powers Harness's security ecosystem. The team is responsible for building foundational RBAC systems, service-to-service authentication, audit logging, and common security services that enable secure access control across all Harness modules including AppSec Platform, CI/CD, and other product offerings. The Foundations team serves as the security backbone for Harness's multi-product platform, providing essential authentication and authorization services that ensure secure, scalable access management across the entire software delivery lifecycle.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- You will design and implement scalable authentication and authorization systems using modern RBAC patterns and industry best practices
- You will build high-performance, low-latency microservices for identity management, token validation, and access control that serve millions of API calls
- You will develop audit logging and compliance systems that meet enterprise security requirements and regulatory standards
- You will collaborate closely with AppSec Platform, CI/CD, and other product teams to integrate security services seamlessly
- You will solve complex distributed systems challenges around service-to-service authentication, token management, and secrets rotation
- You will work with SRE teams to ensure high availability and operational excellence of critical security infrastructure
- You will contribute to API design and GraphQL schemas that provide secure, efficient access to organizational resources
ABOUT YOU
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Experience: 6-10 years of backend engineering experience with strong focus on security, authentication, and distributed systems
Core Technologies: Proficiency in JVM-based languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin) with expertise in building production-grade microservices
Security Expertise: Deep understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT), RBAC systems, and modern authorization patterns
API Development: Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and designing secure API architectures with proper access controls
Distributed Systems: Strong knowledge of distributed system patterns, service mesh architectures, and microservices design principles
Database Technologies: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, with understanding of data security and encryption at rest
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with secrets management systems (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) and enterprise security requirements
- Understanding of CI/CD security patterns and DevSecOps practices
- Experience with audit logging systems and SIEM integration
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code and GitOps methodologies
- Previous experience in security-focused engineering roles or enterprise authentication systems
TECHNICAL FOCUS AREAS
- Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure
- RBAC and Access Control Systems
- Service-to-Service Authentication
- Audit Logging and Compliance
- API Security and Token Management
- Secrets Management and Rotation
- Common Security Services
Pay transparency
$181,000—$226,000 USD
Harness In The News
- Accelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After Code
- Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation
- How Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti Bansal
- Harness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security Nightmare
- Harness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers
We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations. If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at security@harness.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.
INTRODUCTION
Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle. Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With a global team across 14 offices and 25 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster.
Position Summary
This role comes under the AppSec Foundations charter, focused on designing and developing core authentication, authorization, and common services infrastructure that powers Harness's security ecosystem. The team is responsible for building foundational RBAC systems, service-to-service authentication, audit logging, and common security services that enable secure access control across all Harness modules including AppSec Platform, CI/CD, and other product offerings. The Foundations team serves as the security backbone for Harness's multi-product platform, providing essential authentication and authorization services that ensure secure, scalable access management across the entire software delivery lifecycle.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- You will design and implement scalable authentication and authorization systems using modern RBAC patterns and industry best practices
- You will build high-performance, low-latency microservices for identity management, token validation, and access control that serve millions of API calls
- You will develop audit logging and compliance systems that meet enterprise security requirements and regulatory standards
- You will collaborate closely with AppSec Platform, CI/CD, and other product teams to integrate security services seamlessly
- You will solve complex distributed systems challenges around service-to-service authentication, token management, and secrets rotation
- You will work with SRE teams to ensure high availability and operational excellence of critical security infrastructure
- You will contribute to API design and GraphQL schemas that provide secure, efficient access to organizational resources
ABOUT YOU
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Experience: 6-10 years of backend engineering experience with strong focus on security, authentication, and distributed systems
Core Technologies: Proficiency in JVM-based languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin) with expertise in building production-grade microservices
Security Expertise: Deep understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT), RBAC systems, and modern authorization patterns
API Development: Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and designing secure API architectures with proper access controls
Distributed Systems: Strong knowledge of distributed system patterns, service mesh architectures, and microservices design principles
Database Technologies: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, with understanding of data security and encryption at rest
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with secrets management systems (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) and enterprise security requirements
- Understanding of CI/CD security patterns and DevSecOps practices
- Experience with audit logging systems and SIEM integration
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code and GitOps methodologies
- Previous experience in security-focused engineering roles or enterprise authentication systems
TECHNICAL FOCUS AREAS
- Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure
- RBAC and Access Control Systems
- Service-to-Service Authentication
- Audit Logging and Compliance
- API Security and Token Management
- Secrets Management and Rotation
- Common Security Services
Pay transparency
$181,000—$226,000 USD
Harness In The News
- Accelerating Our Mission to Bring AI to Everything After Code
- Goldman Sachs leads investment in software delivery startup Harness at $5.5 billion valuation
- How Harness runs 16 “startups within a startup” at scale | Jyoti Bansal
- Harness Research Shows AI Visibility Crisis Fueling Security Nightmare
- Harness has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for software delivery success
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers
We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations. If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at security@harness.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.
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Align your portfolio to Harness's stack
Harness builds developer platforms around CI/CD, feature flags, and cloud cost management. Tailor your portfolio projects to show hands-on experience with these domains. Engineers who demonstrate relevant platform or infrastructure work move faster through technical screens.
Request LCA details during the offer stage
Once you receive an offer, ask your recruiter which DOL Labor Condition Application prevailing wage level Harness is targeting for your role. Level I and Level II determinations can affect your negotiating position and long-term promotion trajectory within the company.
Prepare credential documentation early for specialty roles
USCIS requires evidence that your engineering role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Gather your degree transcripts, any foreign credential evaluations, and employer letters from prior roles before the filing stage to avoid delays during I-129 preparation.
Find Harness engineering openings through Migrate Mate
Engineering roles at Harness are listed on Migrate Mate, filtered specifically for visa-sponsored positions. Use it to identify which engineering titles Harness is actively hiring and which visa types each listing supports before reaching out to their recruiting team.
Time your application around H-1B cap seasons
If you need an H-1B cap-subject petition, USCIS opens registration each March for an October 1 start date. Align your Harness interview process to conclude well before March so your employer has time to prepare the registration submission on your behalf.
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Does Harness sponsor H-1B visas for Engineers?
Yes, Harness sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying engineering roles. The process involves your employer filing a Labor Condition Application with the DOL and then submitting an I-129 petition to USCIS. If you're subject to the annual cap, your petition would need to clear the lottery before USCIS adjudicates it. Cap-exempt situations, such as transfers from a cap-exempt employer, follow a different path.
How do I apply for Engineering jobs at Harness?
You can browse and apply for engineering roles at Harness directly through their careers page or through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsored engineering positions. Before applying, review the job description for technical requirements around CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, or developer tooling, since Harness typically hires engineers with platform-focused backgrounds. Tailoring your application to those domains improves your chances of moving through initial screens.
Which visa types does Harness commonly sponsor for Engineering roles?
Harness supports several visa pathways for engineering hires, including H-1B, E-3 for Australian nationals, TN for Canadian and Mexican citizens, and F-1 OPT and CPT for students. They also sponsor EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card petitions for longer-term employment. The right pathway depends on your nationality, current immigration status, and how far into your career you are when you join.
What qualifications does Harness expect for sponsored Engineering roles?
Most engineering roles at Harness require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which also satisfies USCIS specialty occupation requirements for H-1B purposes. Practically, Harness engineering interviews emphasize systems design, distributed systems knowledge, and familiarity with developer tooling platforms. Strong candidates typically bring experience in one or more of the product areas Harness builds around, including CI/CD pipelines, feature management, or cloud cost optimization.
How do I think about timing when pursuing visa sponsorship at Harness?
If you're on F-1 OPT, you have a 60-day grace period after your authorized employment ends, and STEM OPT can extend your work authorization by 24 months, giving you a larger window to complete an H-1B lottery cycle. H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 employment start, so aligning your Harness offer timeline to land before the registration window opens is important. E-3 and TN holders have more flexibility since those categories aren't subject to the same annual cap constraints.
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