Staff Software Engineer – Auth and Admin Team

Role Overview

• Design and implement robust authentication and authorization systems using industry-standard protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML, and JWT
• Develop and maintain secure admin panels and dashboards that enable efficient system administration and user management
• Architect microservices-based solutions for identity and access management, ensuring scalability and high availability
• Conduct thorough security reviews and implement best practices to protect against vulnerabilities and threats
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across distributed locations to define requirements, establish technical standards, and drive implementation of authentication solutions
• Partner with Product teams to understand customer needs and business objectives, translating them into technical solutions that balance security, usability, and scalability
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize authentication workflows for efficiency and reliability
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to security incidents with decisive action and technical expertise
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and operational procedures to ensure organizational knowledge retention
• Stay current with emerging security trends, authentication technologies, and industry compliance standards
• Contribute to the evaluation and integration of third-party identity management tools and services

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing authentication and authorization systems
• Advanced proficiency in Golang backend programming language (Java, Python, C++, or equivalent are more than welcome if you wish to onboard in Go!)
• Deep understanding of authentication protocols and frameworks (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect, JWT)
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure)
• Solid experience with relational databases
• Demonstrated expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• Proficiency with version control systems and collaborative development workflows
• Proven experience in integrating and developing admin interfaces and dashboards with complex user management features

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Google Cloud Platform
• Java
• Microservices
• Python
• Go

Benefits

• Remote work
• Professional development