Staff Software Engineer - User Identity, Messaging & Trust Infrastructure

Quizlet•San Francisco, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead architectural efforts for Quizlet's identity, messaging, and trust & safety platforms. You'll design secure and scalable systems for authentication, consent, and privacy, while guiding other engineers and influencing cross-team initiatives. Your work will ensure our infrastructure is resilient, compliant, and built for long-term growth. This is an onsite position in our San Francisco office, with a minimum of three days per week onsite: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Requirements

8+ years of backend/platform engineering experience, with expertise in identity or trust systems.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical initiatives.
Strong knowledge of secure system design and data protection.
Hands-on experience with Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScript.
Ability to influence technical direction and mentor peers.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture for authentication, authorization, and account management systems.
Build frameworks for consent management, secure messaging, and user protection.
Modernize legacy systems to improve scalability, observability, and compliance.
Partner with product, legal, and data teams to align trust & safety priorities.
Mentor engineers and help define long-term technical standards.

Benefits

Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits

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