Staff Software Development Engineer SDM
Core
Architect and lead the technical direction of StrongDM's proxy and control-plane platform, securing access to databases, servers, Kubernetes, and web applications.
Role type
Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend/Infrastructure)
Builds
StrongDM universal access management platform (proxy data plane and control-plane services)
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity Management / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Go (Golang), distributed systems, backend/network service development, secure network protocols, cryptographic systems, API design, cloud-native deployment
Preferred skills
multi-cloud platforms, engineering-wide standards, cross-team coordination
Technologies
Go, gRPC, Protobuf, RESTful APIs, AWS, Kubernetes, TLS/mTLS
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and technical direction of highly concurrent distributed backend systems; Drive design decisions for proxy and control-plane services; Partner with leadership to shape multi-quarter system roadmaps; Serve as subject matter expert on secure network protocols and cryptography; Lead code and design reviews; Investigate and resolve challenging technical issues in production environments; Mentor engineers and direct work of others.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence