Software Engineer || - Authentication

Pindrop

4d•$107,000 - $132,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Software Engineer on the Authentication team, you will help build and operate the cloud services and infrastructure behind Passport as the platform continues its migration to the cloud. You will contribute to systems that need to be reliable, scalable, performant, and secure, while working closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional partners. This is an individual contributor role where you will take ownership of well-defined projects and services, contribute to technical decisions, and grow your expertise in cloud-native architecture and authentication systems.

Requirements

2-5 years of Software engineering experience
Expertise in programming language of Golang (Go)
Experience with cloud computing environments, especially AWS or GCP
Familiarity with Data Structures, Algorithms, and Concurrency
Knowledge of different Data Storage technologies such as Redis, MySQL, etc.
Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes
Linux/Unix system internals.
Proven track record of providing stable and secure code in production environments

Nice To Haves

Ideally, experience with AWS managed services such as S3, ElastiCache and DynamoDB
Experience building microservices and RESTful APIs preferred
CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Spinnaker preferred
Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or AWS CDK preferred
Experience with Python preferred
Experience with customers and real world use cases with Pindrop or a related Security field.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and maintain cloud services and workflows that support Passport and Authentication systems.
Contribute to projects from design and implementation through rollout and operational support, primarily using Go and Python.
Develop and operate cloud-native services across AWS and GCP, including technologies such as Kinesis, DynamoDB, and S3.
Apply established engineering patterns and contribute improvements to service reliability, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Participate in technical discussions and help evaluate tradeoffs involving reliability, latency, security, cost, complexity, and delivery timelines.
Identify technical issues and operational risks within the systems you work on and collaborate with the team to address them.
Partner with software engineering, test engineering, research, and product teams to deliver new capabilities and improve existing systems.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions, providing constructive feedback and learning from other engineers.
Help investigate and resolve production issues, and turn operational learnings into improvements to monitoring, alerting, runbooks, deployments, and service quality.
Use modern observability tools to understand system behavior, troubleshoot issues, and reduce recurring operational problems.
Contribute to the team's engineering practices through documentation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
Participate in the team's on-call rotation, including helping cover after-hours alerts as distributed support coverage expands.
Develop applications in Golang or Python on top of a modern cloud focused platform.
Develop and maintain services using AWS native products such as Kinesis, DynamoDB, and S3.
Deliver production ready code from start to finish.
Engage in design discussions with other team members to create a robust, secured, and scalable solution.
Review code to maintain quality with an eye towards performance, scale, and security.
Work in a cross-functional environment, composed of software engineers, test engineers, research scientists, and product managers.
Participate in code reviews along with assigned mentors within team.
Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
Contribute to improving software engineering best practice.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including an employer-provided “employee-only” plan!
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family!
Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
Remote-first culture with opportunities for in-person team events
New hire and recurring monthly home office allowance
Happy hours, ping pong and foosball, drinks and snacks, and monthly massages!
Remote and in-person team activities (think cheese tastings, chess tournaments, talent shows, murder mysteries, and more!)
Company holidays
Annual professional development and learning benefit
Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine