Senior Backend Engineer – Identity Security & Agentic Systems

At Veza, we're building the next generation of Access Identity Security — and we’re bringing GenAI into the core of that mission. We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who is excited to work on multi-agent systems, LLM-based automation, and Model Context Protocols (MCP) to transform how access control intelligence is built and delivered.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the frontier of LLM research and backend systems engineering, contributing to both the design of scalable architectures and the implementation of intelligent agents that reason, decide, and act.

You will:

• Building APIs and backend services, test and evaluation frameworks in Python/Golang to support agentic workflows.
• Prototyping and productizing LLM-based capabilities into the identity access pipeline.
• Developing agent orchestration layers and working with frameworks like LangGraph or AutoGen.
• Designing systems around context-awareness, memory, and autonomous decision-making.

You Have:

Education:

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

Experience:

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Golang, or Java.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and Microservices Architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with IAM services and features.
• Curiosity and/or experience with GenAI technologies, multi-agent systems, or prompt orchestration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong sense of Product feature Ownership – from Ideation to Deployment

The compensation for this role depends on several factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates offered a position at the posted job level, the provided range is the expected base salary. This does not include any additional variable compensation, such as commission.

Compensation Disclosure

$154,000—$210,000 USD

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.