Senior Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management

Please note that under Federal & FedRAMP regulations hiring for this role is limited to US citizens only. 

FedRAMP Staff may be subject to customer or third party background checks up to and including secret clearance if required by their role at SentinelOne.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for Senior Software Engineer that will be part of our dedicated platform team. We are committed to providing essential services that support the success of other developer teams. Our primary customers are fellow SentinelOne developers who rely on our key services, including identity and user management, metering, and license management. We play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of these critical components, ultimately empowering our users to achieve their goals seamlessly.

You will join a dedicated international team of software engineers who specialize in authentication, authorization, and enhancing the backend functionality of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. Our team is in the process of evolving our platform into a truly cloud-native, distributed, scalable, and globally available solution. This evolution presents us with exciting technical challenges, such as ensuring the performance and scalability of our platform services and maintaining global data availability and consistency across regions and cloud providers.

What will you do?

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to strategically shape and define system requirements, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Design and Drive Projects: Lead the design and execution of high-priority, high-visibility cloud platform projects, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional quality.
• Own Feature Development: Take full ownership of the feature development lifecycle, from refining requirements through to successful production deployment, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
• Build Secure and Scalable Backend: Develop and maintain a secure, scalable backend infrastructure that serves as the backbone for other development teams, supporting their needs and enhancing overall system performance.
• Ensure Efficiency and Performance: Focus on developing efficient solutions that guarantee backend reliability, scalability, and optimal performance, leveraging best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
• Conduct Code Reviews: Provide constructive feedback during code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality code standards.
• Troubleshoot Complex Issues: Quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations.

Main Focus Areas

• Global Tenant and Identity Management: Develop and maintain systems for managing tenants and identities on a global scale.
• Centralized Authentication and Token Management: Implement and manage centralized systems for authentication, session management, and access tokens.
• Flexible Access Control Models: Design and support access control systems using various models (RBAC, ABAC, OBAC) to provide flexible permission management.
• High-Performance Services: Operate and optimize high-performance services capable of handling millions of requests per second globally.

Our technology stack is diverse and cutting-edge, designed to support robust and scalable solutions. 

Here’s a snapshot of the key technologies we use: Java, Spring framework family (Boot, Web, Web-Flux, Cloud) Gradle, Jooq,  Python, Golang (as secondary programming languages), Kafka, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Redis, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, Github Actions, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana

What skills and knowledge should you bring?

You are a passionate software engineer driven to deliver high-quality products. You go beyond just coding; you take accountability for specific deliverables and lead projects from the initial design phase through to final delivery. Being a team player is in your DNA, and you thrive in collaborative environments, contributing effectively to shared goals. Your deep understanding of how technology works, especially in cloud multi-tenant environments, sets you apart. You are not content with routine tasks – you excel at solving complex problems, showcasing your knack for innovation and strategic thinking. Recognizing that our primary customers are developers, you are excited about creating solutions that cater to their specific needs and enhance their overall experience. You are an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

• Several years of experience in designing services and developing features using Java.
• Proven knowledge in designing and architecting large and scalable cloud-based applications, and developing on public cloud infrastructure.
• Strong familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Exceptional drive, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Learn and Grow With Us

It’s a plus if you have experience with any of these:

• Spring framework family (Boot, Web, Web-Flux, Cloud), Gradle, Jooq, Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cloud platforms.
• Python and/or Go (part of our software codebase has been written in Python and Go).
• Working with large-scale management systems.
• Optimizing systems for scalability and performance.

If you don’t have experience with any/all of these technologies, don’t worry - you will have an opportunity to get your hands dirty and learn with us!

You will be joining a cutting-edge company where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry.

• Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
• Unlimited PTO
• Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee stock purchase program
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Numerous company-sponsored events, including regular happy hours and team-building events