Senior Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Platform at Veza, a startup in the field of identity and access management. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience 5+yrs in backend software development, with a focus on platform
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Golang
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Solid 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
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a must-have
• Knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and distributed systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for Veza platform
• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and security experts to define requirements and architect solutions
• Have a good understanding of the platform components (authentication, RBAC, micro-services, K8s, etc) to collaborate with the SRE team to drive Cloud-Prem deployments
• Continuously improve the performance of the metadata ingestion pipeline
• Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities to ensure visibility and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Continuously optimize and improve the performance, security, and scalability of Veza platform through code reviews, testing, and refactoring

Benefits

• Base pay is one part of total compensation package. Discussable with recruiter for level at which job has been scoped
• Eligible for equity and competitive benefits package