Backend Senior Software Engineer, Identity
Core
Designing identity primitives and permission checks for autonomous AI agents (MCP, CLI, Vanta Agent) to ensure safe, auditable, and trustworthy agent behavior at scale.
Role type
Senior IC Backend Software Engineer (Identity & AI Agents)
Builds
Identity primitives, permission enforcement layers, and attribution models for agentic workflows
Domain
Cybersecurity / AI Infrastructure / Identity Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend development, authentication protocols (OIDC, SAML), identity federation (SSO), authorization frameworks (RBAC, policy-based access control), distributed systems design, complex data modeling, technical migrations, security-focused architecture
Preferred skills
Leading complex multi-stakeholder projects, mentoring engineers, making business-technical tradeoffs, operational excellence, AI tooling proficiency
Technologies
MCP, CLI, Vanta Agent, OIDC, SAML, RBAC
Responsibilities
Design identity primitives for autonomous agents, lead complex technical projects, collaborate with Security teams, mentor junior engineers, drive operational posture improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
