Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

Skills

About the Role

You will drive the technical vision and roadmap for the Identity Platform. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable authentication and authorization systems, including login flows, session management, token issuance, and access control. You will propose and implement cloud-based identity solutions such as SSO, MFA, and federated identity integrations. You will own and evolve the auth platform, set standards for consistent implementation across services, lead technical design discussions, collaborate with product, security, and compliance teams, and mentor mid-level engineers. You will also identify and evaluate emerging technologies in identity and access management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development, with at least 3 years focused on authentication, authorization, or identity management
• Deep expertise in modern auth protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, and MFA/passwordless flows
• Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration
• Strong expertise in cloud-based solutions with hands-on experience in AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures
• Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and NoSQL databases, with strong understanding of secure data handling for PII and credentials
• Familiarity with security and compliance requirements relevant to identity systems (SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar) is a plus
• Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proven ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable authentication and authorization systems, including login flows, session management, token issuance, and access control
• Propose, design, develop and implement cloud-based identity solutions including SSO, MFA, and federated identity integrations
• Own and evolve the auth platform, setting standards for consistent authentication and authorization across services and client applications
• Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles for security-sensitive systems
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams including product, security, and compliance to deliver new auth features
• Mentor and guide mid-level engineers and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends in identity and access management

Benefits

• Employer-covered health, dental, and insurance plan options
• Maven for Mavens: access to the full platform and specialists, including mental health, reproductive health, family planning and pediatrics care
• Wellness partnerships
• Hybrid work, in-office meals, and work together days
• 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave and new parent stipend
• Annual professional development stipend and access to a personal career coach
• 401K matching with immediate vesting
• Equity