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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly-skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the core services that manage user identity, authentication, and authorization across our platform. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in modern identity protocols and practices, and has a proven track record of architecting secure, scalable, and reliable IAM solutions in a large-scale, distributed environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Architect and Design: Lead the architectural design and implementation of highly available and performant IAM services, including authentication workflows, authorization systems, and identity provisioning.
- Protocol Expertise: Serve as the technical expert for industry-standard identity protocols, ensuring robust implementation and adherence to best practices for Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, SCIM, and OAuth/OIDC.
- System Security: Drive the security posture of identity systems, focusing on secure inter-service communication, token management, and fine-grained authorization permission schemes (e.g., RBAC, ABAC).
- Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide mid-level and junior engineers on the team, conducting code reviews, setting technical standards, and advocating for engineering excellence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Security, Product Management, and other engineering teams to define requirements, integrate IAM services, and ensure a seamless and secure user experience.
- Operational Excellence: Troubleshoot complex production issues related to identity flows, optimize service performance, and contribute to the monitoring and alerting strategy for critical IAM infrastructure.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on building distributed, highly-available services.
- Deep, hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions utilizing core identity protocols:
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)
- OAuth 2.0 / OIDC (OpenID Connect)
- SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management)
- Proven experience with inter-service authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., token-based authentication, API gateways, mTLS).
- Strong understanding of various authorization permission schemes (e.g., Role-Based Access Control - RBAC, Attribute-Based Access Control - ABAC).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with a modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Ruby, Node.js) and working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with identity providers (IdPs) and services like Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, Keycloak, or Auth0.
- Familiarity with cryptography principles and secure coding practices.
- Demonstrated ability to drive large, complex, and ambiguous projects to completion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sitting and / or standing - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Carrying and / or lifting - Must be able to carry / move laptop as needed throughout the work day.
Environment - remote, work-from-home 100% of the time.
ADA Statement:
Bugcrowd is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Bugcrowd will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR at [email protected].
Pay Range Disclosure
At Bugcrowd, we strive for fairness, equality and to create an environment that allows our people to perform at their very best. Our compensation philosophy is to foster a collaborative community that rewards, attracts and retains the best possible talent. The provided salary details are based on US national averages and we retain the flexibility to tailor to the needs of the business.
The national estimate for the current base range for the position is: $137,600 - $189,200.
This position may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program or commission plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Culture
- At Bugcrowd, we understand that diversity in the workplace is vital to a company’s success and growth. We strive to make sure that people are included and have a sense of being part of making Bugcrowd not only a great product but a great place to work.
- We regularly hear from both customers and researchers that Bugcrowd feels like a family, and we strive to maintain that internally as well.
- Our team consists of a broad range of people: musicians, adventure sports junkies, nature lovers, parents, cereal enthusiasts, night owls, cyclists, artists—you get the point.
At Bugcrowd, we are solving security threats and vulnerabilities that are relevant to everyone, therefore we believe solving these problems takes all kinds of backgrounds. We value the perspectives and experiences people from underrepresented backgrounds bring.
Disclaimer
This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the technologies of Bugcrowd. It is essential that the applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in the strictest confidence.
The company is authorized to obtain background checks for employment purposes under state and federal law. Background checks will be conducted for positions that involve access to confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets).
Background checks may include Social Security verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification, and criminal history. Applicants with conviction histories will not be excluded from consideration to the extent required by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bugcrowd is EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Individuals seeking employment at Bugcrowd are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Apply at: https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/careers/
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Bugcrowd San Francisco, California, USA Office
921 Front Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
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