Backend Engineer, Identity (Go)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer, Identity (Go): Building and optimizing secure backend services for identity and access management with an accent on authentication/authorization protocols and distributed systems. Focus on designing scalable, resilient, and observable services while ensuring a security-first mindset.

Location: Remote from Canada

Salary: $218,420 – $302,840 CAD

Company

hirify.global is building software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, protecting networks and sharing access to internal tools.

What you will do

• Develop hirify.global product, contributing to open-source client code and related backend services.
• Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from product ideation to strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features.
• Focus on building features related to identity and access management.
• Design, build, test, and document core software components, including control plane, platform, and identity services.
• Develop features for sign-on functionality such as SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and WebAuthn, and maintain SCIM style capabilities.
• Exhibit ownership over running services by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalations.
• Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources, bringing a security-first mindset.

Requirements

• Familiarity with authentication/authorization protocols, standards, and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML.
• Experience with distributed systems and building observable, secure, scalable, and resilient services.
• Experience with one or more SQL databases.
• Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be based in Canada for this remote role.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SCIM.
• Experience with Go programming language.
• Familiarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.).
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup.

Culture & Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self, with flexibility in how and when you work.
• A competitive total compensation package including base salary and an equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive group benefits (health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family) with no waiting period.
• Remote-first company, with opportunities to connect with other Tailscalars IRL at annual retreats, team off-sites, or through individual travel budgets.
• Support for your personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development.
• Flexible, paid time off program that supports work-life integration.
• A build-your-own home office setup including a company-owned laptop, monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation.
• Generous parental leave program from your first day, with top-ups for up to 26 weeks.