WhatNot is hiring a
Identity and Access Management Architect

Summary

Join Whatnot as an IAM Architect to contribute to building the future of ecommerce by implementing customer identity and access in front-end and back-end implementations. As a key member of the Security team, you will identify broader security controls to reduce risk for the enterprise. You will collaborate with engineers across the organization to leverage authorization and authentication strategy and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of implementing identity and access systems in various coding languages
• Enthusiasm for scalable, reproducible security management
• Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance
• Strong ability to work collaboratively across teams during high-stress situations
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish an order of priorities on the fly
• Understanding of IAM protocols and concepts such as SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and PAM
• Software development skills in languages such as Python
• Experience with Authorization frameworks for applications
• Experience in Security or building authentication and authorization products

Responsibilities

• Gather, share, and coach industry best practices for implementing customer identity and access in both front-end and back-end implementations
• Work closely with the Security team to identify broader security controls to reduce risk for the enterprise
• Collaborate in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of applications that involve customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) systems and solutions
• Engage with engineers across the entire organization to leverage our authorization and authentication strategy and implementation
• Take ownership of features from start to finish, facilitating review and discussion with peers and partners to ensure features meet product requirements
• Work in close partnership with your engineering leaders to build out and execute everything from project design to engineering and security standards

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
• Monthly allowance on both food and wellness
• Annual allowance towards Childcare
• Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence