Staff Software Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Security): Building and maintaining identity infrastructure and access management systems for a major financial platform with an accent on authentication, authorization, and certificate lifecycle management. Focus on designing high-availability backend services, implementing secure access patterns for AI workflows, and ensuring low-latency system reliability.

Location: Based in Bellevue, WA with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week

Salary: $180,000 – $270,000 (depending on location)

Company

A financial services company aiming to democratize finance for all.

What you will do

• Design and build authentication and authorization systems for internal services and customer-facing applications
• Lead the technical direction and scaling of proprietary access management platforms to support high traffic and low latency
• Develop secure access patterns and monitoring systems for AI and machine learning workflows
• Build and maintain certificate lifecycle management and public key infrastructure (PKI) systems with strong automation
• Collaborate with infrastructure, product, and data engineering to integrate secure access controls across the platform

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building backend or security systems, specifically identity and access management (IAM) at scale
• Expertise with authentication protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, or WebAuthn
• Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or Rust
• Experience operating distributed systems in Kubernetes and AWS environments
• Ability to design highly available systems with clear performance and reliability goals
• Must be based in or able to work from the Bellevue, WA office

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including bonus programs and equity ownership
• Comprehensive health coverage with 100% paid insurance for employees and 90% for dependents
• 401(k) matching and a flexible "lifestyle wallet" for wellness and learning
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility, and mental health benefits
• Premium office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces