Principal Software Engineer – Developer Platform (Auth0)

Toronto💼 Full-time💰 $184,000–$184,000🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-27

Core

Technical leader and architect for the Developer Platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and coherence for developers and AI agents building on Auth0.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Technical Lead & Architect)

Builds

Distributed identity platform systems and developer-facing interfaces

Domain

Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Developer Platforms

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Distributed systems architecture, Platform design, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Node.js, Go, AI/LLM agent design, Technical direction, Mentorship

Preferred skills

Agent frameworks, MCP, LLM-facing systems, Developer toolchains

Technologies

Node.js, Go

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for the developer platform, Design distributed systems for scale and reliability, Translate ambiguous problems into clear technical designs, Shape platform usability for developers and AI agents, Lead deep code and architecture reviews, Partner with tech leads across teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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