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Staff Software Engineer I - Internal Access Management

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3 months ago
Remote, Canada
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Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the architecture and roadmap for Internal Access Management.
  • Architect and implement least privilege and zero-trust models across services.
  • Build scalable access-authorization workflows and lifecycle management systems.
  • Strengthen security boundaries through threat modeling and access auditing.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to drive secure identity and access patterns.
  • Mentor senior engineers and influence architectural decisions.
  • Communicate complex technical decisions and align stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, with 4+ years in security or distributed systems.
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes, workload identity, and cloud IAM.
  • Strong understanding of authentication technologies and zero-trust principles.
  • Proven track record leading multi-team technical initiatives at a senior level.
  • Strong knowledge of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-influence skills.