Principal Software Engineer (Identity)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Identity): Designing and evolving the identity and authentication platform for high-load enterprise SaaS environments with an accent on secure access management, architectural scalability, and performance. Focus on implementing SAML/OAuth protocols, building resilient SSO integrations, and driving security standards across distributed cloud-native systems.

Location: Hybrid (must reside in Raleigh, NC)

Salary: $153,000 – $189,000

Company

hirify.global is a trusted provider of software that enables customers to develop, deploy, and manage responsible, AI-powered applications.

What you will do

• Architect and own ShareFile’s identity, authentication, and authorization systems.
• Design secure, scalable solutions supporting SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT.
• Lead enterprise SSO integrations with major providers like Okta and Azure AD.
• Drive security best practices including token lifecycle management and compliance (SOC 2, ISO).
• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical leadership for platform roadmaps.
• Ensure high availability and operational resilience in large-scale SaaS environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in identity and authentication.
• Strong backend development skills (C#, Java, Go, or Node.js) and API design proficiency.
• Extensive experience with modern authentication flows and SSO platform operations.
• Proven track record with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Must reside in or be able to work from Raleigh, NC.
• Strong understanding of authentication security principles and threat mitigation.

Nice to have

• Experience with IAM platforms like Auth0, Amazon Cognito, or Azure AD B2C.
• Familiarity with zero-trust architectures.
• Background in building web applications using React.
• Knowledge of compliance-driven environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback.
• Flexible paid vacation, birthday leave, and parental leave policies.
• Access to employee well-being and assistance programs.