Staff Software Engineer - IAM
About The Position
Starburst is seeking a backend engineer for its Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. The role focuses on developing and operating IAM features for Starburst Galaxy and the Starburst Enterprise Platform (SEP), helping build secure, scalable data-governance experiences. The team prioritizes security alongside performance, usability, and flexibility in authentication and authorization, and builds tools around industry-standard authentication systems and access-control capabilities such as RBAC, ABAC, data classification, and tagging. The engineer will develop product features, support production systems, build tools, and collaborate with stakeholders across the product lifecycle. Work may include standalone security tools, CI/CD integrations, and product security features and fixes. The position also involves reviewing peers’ pull requests and design proposals. It is based in Starburst’s Boston office and follows a hybrid model, with onsite work expected one to two days per week. Occasional in-person travel may be required for onboarding, offsites, customer engagements, and other company events.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience developing distributed systems.
- Extensive software development experience with Java.
- Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices.
- Demonstrate ownership, grit, and bias for action.
Nice To Haves
- Prior software development experience in Authentication, Authorization, or Audit.
- Full-stack experience with ReactJS.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and operate Identity and Access Management features for Starburst Galaxy and the Starburst Enterprise Platform (SEP).
- Work cross-functionally to ensure the best experience for customers.
- Build and implement features across the product lifecycle, including standalone security tools, CI/CD pipeline integrations, and product security features and fixes.
- Support the product in production and build tools.
- Review peers’ pull requests and design proposals in a considerate and timely manner.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to help ensure service security.
Benefits
- Equity packages (ISOs).
- Competitive pay.
- Attractive stock grants.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Comprehensive benefits offering.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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