Senior Developer, Authentication Experience

Role Overview

• Lead the development, testing and debugging of production software systems for new and existing product features. Ensure their successful delivery and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to get a deep understanding of product requirements and align technical decisions with project goals and user requirements
• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, leading training sessions, being a go-to for your team's area of expertise, and empowering them to work more independently over time while providing support and guidance along the way
• Lead discussions to ensure that technical requirements are clearly communicated and understood. Proactively identify potential technical challenges and propose scalable solutions
• Lead planning and align goals with the broader project objectives. Own task distribution, provide estimates on the effort required for specific tasks, and ensure work is completed on time
• Drive technical design, specifications, and implementation of improvements to the performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability of our technologies
• Work with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to develop effective testing strategies, address issues, and ensure the delivery of high quality products
• Solve complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in development, and advocate for their integration when relevant.
• Build new test infrastructures to help other developers build comprehensive tests more effectively and efficiently
• Set an example in code reviews by evaluating code quality, architectural alignment, performance, security, and adherence to best practices. Provide feedback, explain reasoning, and help team members understand and improve their code.
• Generate and review documentation on code processes to ensure scalability
• Be available for on-call rotational work to ensure uninterrupted support and resolve emergencies

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years building production systems in Rust
• You have 2+ years of experience working in the authentication and identity domain.
• You have hands-on experience with authentication standards and protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, WebAuthn, passkeys, and MFA.
• You are willing to expand your knowledge into other technical stacks and develop a T-shaped profile
• You have a passion for and strong experience in software development best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
• You’re energized by solving complex problems with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems and propose effective and innovative solutions
• A passion for communication and collaboration with strong skills demonstrated in working effectively with teams and communicating technical concepts to non-technical cross-functional partners
• You have proven experience in implementing testing methodologies and debugging techniques to ensure high-quality code
• You learn continuously, share knowledge, and mentor developers across your team through pair programming, giving feedback to junior developers and peers on technical designs, merge requests, and other areas.

Tech Stack

• Rust

Benefits

• immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others)
• utilization of our generous paid time off
• an equity grant
• participation in our incentive programs