Senior Backend Engineer – Identity Security & Agentic Systems

About the position

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer, Backend who will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining product features of our IAM platform. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement robust and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a high-impact startup while working on cutting-edge technologies in the field of identity and access management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for our IAM platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, other software engineers, and security experts to build product features that meet business objectives and security standards.
• Develop and maintain Access Intelligence features that curate the actionable insights from customer’s environments.
• Develop and maintain identity lifecycle management features, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access control policies.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities to ensure visibility and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Continuously optimize and improve the performance, security, and scalability of the IAM platform through code reviews, testing, and refactoring.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and access management, and leverage them to drive innovation and improve our platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven 7+ years in backend software development, with a focus on identity and access management, security, or related areas.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Golang, Java.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization protocols, standards, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with IAM services and features.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and distributed systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Equity and a competitive benefits package.