Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Identity)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Identity): Designing and building hirify.global Cloud's identity platform with an accent on authentication (OAuth 2.0/OIDC/SAML), authorization (RBAC/ReBAC), and workload identity federation. Focus on scaling the auth hot path for low latency, integrating enterprise IdPs, and eliminating single points of failure in a multi-tenant SaaS environment.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Remote)

Salary: $212,000 – $286,000

Company

hirify.global is an open-source programming model that provides a reliable foundation for developers to build durable-execution applications and simplify complex distributed workflows.

What you will do

• Design and build the identity platform end-to-end, including authentication, authorization, and workload identity federation.
• Scale the authentication hot path to meet SLOs using in-memory bundles, caching, and revocation strategies.
• Integrate with enterprise IdPs such as Okta, Entra ID, and Google Workspace, and manage SCIM 2.0 provisioning.
• Partner with Security, Product, and platform teams to define IAM lifecycles and ship secure-by-default patterns.
• Mentor engineers, maintain clear architecture documentation, and engage with customers to unblock adoption.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• Deep hands-on experience building production identity systems (OAuth 2.0/2.1, OIDC, SAML, JWT/JOSE).
• Strong grasp of authorization at scale (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC/Zanzibar) and policy engines like OPA or Cedar.
• Proven track record of operating latency-sensitive distributed systems in production with on-call ownership.
• Proficiency in Go.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, Java, or Kotlin.
• Contributions to identity OSS projects (Keycloak, Ory, Dex, OpenFGA, SPIRE) or standards bodies (IETF, OpenID Foundation).
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA.
• Familiarity with hirify.global or other durable-execution engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) and an Empower 401K plan.
• Equity options as part of the company's equity plan.
• Unlimited PTO, 12 holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• Stipends for in-home office setup, internet, professional development, and work-from-home meals.
• Wellness perks including a Calm app subscription and a lifestyle spending account.