Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (IAM/Go/Python): Building the security foundation for an API Platform connecting autonomous factories with an accent on authentication, authorization, and credential automation. Focus on designing scalable RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC models and securing machine-to-machine communication across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for ITAR authorizations.

Salary: $192,000 – $273,500 + equity

Company

hirify.global is building autonomous factories for the aerospace and defense industry to manufacture critical parts up to 10x faster and 2x cheaper.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable authentication and authorization systems for human and machine identities.
• Own the authentication stack, including SSO, MFA, and OIDC/SAML integrations across AWS and GCP.
• Build fine-grained access control systems using RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC models.
• Develop frameworks and CLI tools to automate credential provisioning, rotation, and policy enforcement.
• Collaborate with the API Platform PM to ensure IAM capabilities are delivered as high-quality developer experiences.
• Set engineering-wide IAM standards and serve as the domain expert for access-sensitive architecture.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on identity and auth systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and SCIM.
• Strong understanding of access control models (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC) and architectural tradeoffs.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or similar languages.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or ITAR eligibility is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Experience building IAM systems for external developer ecosystems.
• Knowledge of policy-as-code frameworks like OPA or Casbin.
• Experience with zero-trust network architecture and secrets management (e.g., Vault).
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Relocation support may be provided based on business needs.