Senior Software Engineer, Identity

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Identity based in the United States. Join an engineering team building secure, reliable identity systems that enable customers to access and manage their accounts across multiple products. In this backend-focused role, you will design and operate authentication, authorization, login, and account management services that protect sensitive customer information. You will own meaningful engineering projects from initial problem definition and technical design through implementation, testing, and production delivery. Working closely with Product, Information Security, Application Security, and other engineering teams, you will help balance strong security controls with a seamless customer experience. You will also contribute to improving system reliability, maintainability, and engineering practices across a complex, interconnected environment. This remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems and building secure systems that operate at scale. You will work in a digital-first culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and purposeful innovation.

Design, build, and operate backend systems supporting secure login, account management, authentication, and authorization across multiple products. Own engineering initiatives end to end, from defining problems and developing technical designs to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. Make thoughtful architectural and technical decisions that protect customer data while minimizing unnecessary friction in the user experience. Collaborate with Product, Information Security, Application Security, and engineering teams to deliver secure capabilities and influence product direction. Identify and implement improvements to the reliability, maintainability, scalability, and security of interconnected systems. Contribute to effective engineering practices across the Identity domain, including code reviews, automated testing, debugging, and production support. Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code to accelerate development and learning while validating code quality, correctness, and security. Help evolve identity systems and technical approaches to support changing product needs and long-term platform requirements. Requirements A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, together with at least 4 years of software engineering experience. Experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining production-grade backend software or services. Proven ability to own engineering projects through multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, from technical design to production delivery. Experience designing or integrating APIs, services, and other components within distributed or interconnected production systems. Strong understanding of software engineering practices, including code reviews, automated testing, debugging, and production support. Ability to make sound technical decisions that balance security, reliability, maintainability, and customer experience. Preferred: Familiarity with identity and access management concepts and standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML. Preferred: Experience working in medium-to-large engineering organizations or with systems spanning multiple engineering teams. Preferred: Experience contributing to frontend development in addition to backend engineering. Preferred: Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools in professional engineering workflows. Strong communication skills, the ability to explain technical decisions and outcomes clearly, and a willingness to learn unfamiliar technical domains. A proactive, collaborative mindset and the motivation to develop deep technical expertise over time. Benefits Base salary: $166,900–$242,400 per year for the United States remote position. Actual compensation depends on geographic pay region, relevant skills, experience, education, and training. Additional compensation through target bonuses and equity, including annual equity grants that vest quarterly. Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with wellness resources. Retirement savings benefits through a 401(k) plan in the United States, with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible US employees. Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans in the United States. Life insurance and disability coverage. Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays in accordance with applicable local requirements. Paid family and parental leave, with duration varying by country. Family-focused benefits supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving. Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support and other personal resources. Financial wellness resources, including financial planning tools and a financial concierge service for US employees. Annual wellness allowance to support physical and emotional well-being and personal development. Annual productivity allowance for tools and resources needed to work effectively. A digital-first work environment offering remote flexibility across the United States, with opportunities for in-person collaboration through team gatherings and company events. Most teams meet once or twice per quarter for two to four consecutive days, although schedules vary by team and role. Employee resource groups, company-wide updates, and community-building activities. Office amenities, including catered lunches and stocked kitchens, for employees working from available offices.