Technical Lead, Backend (Identity Engineering) - Remote

Cisco•Augsburg, Michigan

2d•$151,600 - $222,400•Remote

About The Position

Duo Security, now part of Cisco, is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust Security solutions. They are expanding into the Identity and Access Management (IAM) market by building an IAM Platform. This platform will serve as a secure orchestration layer for heterogeneous identity systems, enabling customers to integrate all their identities into the Cisco ecosystem. It aims to provide a unified identity stack for comprehensive lifecycle management and enforcement across all human, non-human, and agentic identities for Cisco products. The team will focus on creating foundational systems for this Identity Platform, including high-quality, scalable user experiences and operational systems for end-to-end Identity Customer Lifecycle management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years’ related experience.
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience coding in Python or other modern languages with asynchronous programming patterns
Experience with React and TypeScript including reactive state management, modern build tooling, and component architecture at scale.
Experience building secure frontend applications and micro-frontends designed for integration into a broader platform.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years in a technical leadership role
Experience building REST APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and code generation workflows.
Experience delivering business outcomes, leveraging AI-assisted development practices.
Experience delivering quality software through automated testing, continuous delivery, and agile methodologies
Knowledge of authentication and identity protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn/FIDO2, mTLS
Solid understanding of security best practices in web development

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and development of entitlements management, provisioning systems, and operational workflows for end-to-end Identity Platform customer lifecycle management.
Provide liaison with US-based Product Management and cross-platform architecture teams.
Lay the foundation for building scalable user experiences for all Identity Platform users and Identity related workflows.
Use specialized expertise to interpret internal or external business needs and recommend best practices.
Solve complex, mission-critical problems and take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions that stand the test of time.
Influence a defined software engineering roadmap and architectural decisions focusing on security, scalability, and reliability.
Leverage AI-assisted development to deliver business outcomes.
Provide expertise in software development lifecycle and agile engineering strategies across teams and partners.
Lead and mentor others, improve technical design of solutions, and advocate for new features addressing customer needs.
Communicate delivery trade-offs and negotiate with cross-functional partners to align on direction and outcomes.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)