Staff Software Engineer (IAM)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (IAM): Rebuilding the Identity and Access Management (IAM) system at hirify.global to enhance scalability, security, and user experience, positioning IAM as a platform offering. Focus on architecting and leading IAM system redesign, driving automation and self-service capabilities, and ensuring robust security and compliance.

Location: Remote

Salary: $128,000 - $170,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled.

What you will do

• Architect and lead IAM system redesign, emphasizing user experience and scalability.
• Guide technical decision-making and adoption of user-centric solutions.
• Guide team members and promote engineering standard methodologies, with a focus on usability and maintainability.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration for efficient and cohesive platform delivery.
• Drive automation and self-service capabilities in IAM, ensuring robust security, compliance, and improved user satisfaction.
• Meet with engineering teams across hirify.global to understand their needs and concerns around access management.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in software engineering with at least 5 years of extensive IAM expertise.
• Proven technical leadership experience.
• Expertise in AuthN, AuthZ, and access governance.
• Deep knowledge of identity lifecycle management and access governance.
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript.
• Strong expertise in GCP and cloud-native technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with distributed systems architecture and design
• Knowledge of cloud security principles (especially around IAM)
• Open source software involvement

Culture & Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees - we share in our success as one team
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend