about 2 hours ago
Remote, WorldwideSenior / Mid Level
H1B Sponsor
Base Salary
$167k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize secure and scalable authentication and authorization systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve IAM capabilities, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA, and SSO.
- Partner with Security teams to enhance security policies and standards.
- Improve the Experimentation platform and lifecycle across Upstart's products.
- Drive best engineering practices for clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Participate in architectural discussions to shape the long-term vision of the Identity Platform.
- Mentor and collaborate with other engineers to elevate the team’s technical skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field plus 4 years of experience.
- Strong proficiency in backend technologies such as Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or C#.
- Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
- Experience building scalable APIs using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of security principles, including encryption and token-based authentication.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with an emphasis on performance optimization.
- Ability to balance business needs with engineering best practices and security considerations.
- Passion for clean code and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
- Experience with AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code.
- Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for various stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants.
- 401(k) with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options.
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources.
- Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans.
- Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability coverage.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving needs.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support.
- Annual wellness and productivity allowances for personal development and work resources.
- Connection and community through team events and employee resource groups.