Senior Backend Engineer - AWF

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer, Backend who will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining product features of our IAM platform. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement robust and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a high-impact startup while working on cutting-edge technologies in the field of identity and access management.

You will:  

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for our IAM platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, other software engineers, and security experts to build product features that meet business objectives and security standards.
• Develop and maintain Access Intelligence features that curate the actionable insights from customer’s environments.
• Develop and maintain identity lifecycle management features, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access control policies.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities to ensure visibility and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Continuously optimize and improve the performance, security, and scalability of the IAM platform through code reviews, testing, and refactoring.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and access management, and leverage them to drive innovation and improve our platform.

You have:

• Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience:

• Proven 7+yrs in backend software development, with a focus on identity and access management, security, or related areas.

• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Golang, Java.

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization protocols, standards, and best practices.

• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with IAM services and features.

• Others: 

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus.

• Knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and distributed systems.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Our Culture 

We’re driven to build a strong company culture and are looking for individuals with solid alignment with the following:

• Ownership Mindset
• Act with Integrity
• Guardians of our Customers
• Opinionated Humility
• Build Trust, Earn Trust

At Veza, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range can be discussed with your recruiter for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for equity and a competitive benefits package.

Veza is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants according to applicable federal, state, and local laws. If a candidate with a disability requires an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email recruiting@veza.com

About Veza

Veza is the identity security company. Identity and security teams use Veza to secure identity access across SaaS apps, on-prem apps, data systems, and cloud infrastructure. Veza solves the blind spots of traditional identity tools with its unique ability to ingest and organize permissions metadata in the Veza Authorization Graph. Global enterprises like Blackstone, Wynn Resorts, and Expedia trust Veza to visualize access permissions, monitor permissions activity, automate access reviews, and remediate privilege violations. Founded in 2020, Veza is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and is funded by Accel, Bain Capital, Ballistic Ventures, GV, Norwest Venture Partners, and True Ventures. Visit us at veza.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.