About the opportunity
We are seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer to join our growing team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining product features of our IAM platform. In this leadership role, you will not only contribute your technical expertise but also guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. 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.
- Lead a team of backend software engineers, providing mentorship and guidance to help them grow their skills and expertise.
- Drive the technical direction for assigned products, defining architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
- Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, UX designers and security experts to define requirements and architect solutions that meet business objectives and security standards.
- 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:
- 10+ years of experience as a backend software engineer with a strong track record of building and maintaining high-quality, scalable software systems.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a leadership role within a software development team.
- Strong proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages, such as Go, Java, or Python.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Experience building very large, complex distributed systems that require 100% up time.
- 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.
- Knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and caching mechanisms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus.
- Experience working in a high paced startup environment is a plus.
- 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.
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