Backend Engineer, Security Platform
Core
Building authentication, authorization, and identity infrastructure for a defense AI platform serving national security and intelligence communities.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Security Platform)
Builds
Mission-critical identity and access management capabilities, authorization engines, and shared security services.
Domain
Defense technology, National Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend development, Identity and Access Management (IAM) system design, System design, Cross-team technical leadership, Security-first mindset, Technical communication
Preferred skills
Experience building IAM systems relied upon by other product teams, Operating in sensitive environments
Technologies
(Not explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Drive implementation and evolution of core platform permission infrastructure, Lead mission-critical projects to build and scale foundational auth capabilities, Partner with engineers to standardize security platform solutions, Collaborate with compliance stakeholders to enforce access control and data protection standards, Influence architecture and engineering standards across the company
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
