Senior Staff Software Engineer – Identity & Access Management Platform
Core
Lead the design and evolution of a centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform supporting authentication, authorization, governance, and compliance across multiple products.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Platform Architecture)
Builds
Centralized identity foundation, authentication/authorization services, APIs, and integrations for customers, employees, partners, and machine identities.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, IAM platform design, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, MFA, enterprise SSO, cloud-native service design, API development, technical leadership, platform migration strategy, RBAC/ABAC design, multi-tenant architecture.
Preferred skills
Multi-tenant identity platform design, policy-based authorization (RBAC/ABAC), enterprise identity provider integration (Entra ID, Okta, AD), policy engines (OPA, Cedar), machine identity management, secrets management, large-scale modernization, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Technologies
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, Zitadel, Keycloak, Authentik, Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Open Policy Agent, Cedar.
Responsibilities
Define architecture and technical direction for the IAM platform; Lead design and implementation of authentication, authorization, and identity governance capabilities; Build and operate core IAM platform services, APIs, and integrations; Drive platform adoption and migration initiatives across engineering teams; Design solutions supporting RBAC, ABAC, delegated administration, and multi-tenant environments; Partner with Security, Compliance, and Product teams to meet governance and regulatory requirements; Lead architecture reviews and technical design discussions; Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with significant mentorship and architectural leadership.
