Software Engineer, Identity

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and implementation of identity infrastructure to ensure secure authentication and authorization across enterprise systems.
• Manage authentication mechanisms such as Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and federated identity solutions (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Manage authorization mechanisms such as Relation-based access control (ReBAC), Attribute-based access control (ABAC), Role-based access control (RBAC).
• Work with auditors and security teams to enforce identity governance policies to ensure compliance with security policies, industry regulations (e.g., NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001), and organizational standards.
• Present technical information to teams and stakeholders, providing guidance and insight on identity management and best practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-time engineering experience, post-graduation with specialties in infrastructure and identity systems.
• Infrastructure expertise – IAM controls, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi), microservice deployment best practices.
• Hands-on experience working with OpenFGA, Authzed, Cedar, Topaz, or similar authorization frameworks at scale.
• Strong understanding of Zanzibar-based ReBAC models, relationship tuples, and access control evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of authentication standards such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and JWT.
• Extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of distributed systems and public cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Track record of independent ownership of successful engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience securing API access and implementing access control mechanisms at the application level.
• Multi-cloud infrastructure experience – AWS, Azure, GCP, and more.
• Proficiency in integrating IAM solutions with applications built using frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, or .NET.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is: $216,000–$270,000 USD. Employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. This role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.