Lead Engineer - Passkeys
Core
Lead the technical direction and implementation of Bitwarden's WebAuthn and FIDO2 credential provider across browser, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Engineer (Security/Authentication)
Builds
End-to-end encrypted vault, Rust SDK, and interoperability testing for passkeys
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity & Authentication, Open Source
Required skills
Rust, WebAuthn, FIDO2, Applied Cryptography, Platform Engineering, FFI, AI Tooling
Preferred skills
Angular, Native OS APIs (Windows/MacOS/Linux), Emerging Standards Design
Technologies
Rust, Angular, WebAuthn, FIDO2, FFI, AI Tooling
Responsibilities
Design and maintain WebAuthn/FIDO2 implementation in Rust; Integrate passkeys across browser, desktop, and mobile clients; Develop shared Rust SDK with language bindings; Implement standards for credential portability; Build interoperability testing; Maintain technical roadmap and unblock team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership