Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise-grade SBOM management, and the leading open source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale.

As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers, and our open-source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.

More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in Colombia. You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable applications across the entire software stack. As a senior engineer, you will contribute to technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural decisions, helping to drive innovation and efficiency in our engineering processes.

What you’ll do

• Architect, develop, and optimize full-stack applications with modern web technologies.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable microservices, APIs, and cloud-based solutions .
• Develop and maintain front-end applications using React, Angular, or Vue.js , ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Build robust backend services using Java, Node.js, or Python , integrating with databases and external systems.
• Drive best practices in software engineering , including code reviews, design patterns, and scalable architectures.
• Work with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure .
• Optimize database performance with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and DevOps, to deliver high-quality software.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of applications through proactive monitoring and testing.
• Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines , development workflows, and automation strategies.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer, with a focus on scalable web applications.
• Deep experience with backend development using Java, Node.js, Python, or Go .
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks ( React, Angular, or Vue.js ).
• Expertise in building RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures .
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and serverless computing .
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) .
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and software supply chain security principles

Preferred Skills

• A track record of technical leadership in driving projects and mentoring engineers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a remote-first, agile environment .
• A passion for open-source technologies and a drive to stay ahead of industry trends.

Things That We Are Proud Of

2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for Software Supply Chain Security

2026 Celebrating 15 Years of Sonatype Research Labs – Industry-leading software supply chain and open source security research

2026 Founding Member of the Linux Foundation Initiative for Open Source Sustainability

2026 State of the Software Supply Chain® Report – Continuing industry leadership in software supply chain security and AI security research

2025 Visionary in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing!

2025 AI Compliance Solution of the Year - AI Breakthrough Awards

2025 DEVIES Award to our SBOM Manager for a new product for its innovation and impact in developer technology

2024 Industry Leader in Forrester-Wave for Software Composition Analysis (2024 Q4 report)

Constellation AST Shortlist: Sonatype has been listed on the Constellation ShortList™ for Application Security Testing for 2024

Data Breakthrough Awards: Sonatype was announced as a 2024 winner in the "Open Source Data Solution of the Year."

SD Times: Best in Show Security

Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024

The Herd Top 100 Private Software Companies 2024

Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups

Parental Leave Policy

Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.