Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Summary

Join Veza as a Backend Software Engineer and take a leadership role in shaping our backend infrastructure. You will design, develop, and build integrations with various services and lead a team of backend engineers. This position requires 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role, and proficiency in languages like Go, Java, or Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive technical direction, and ensure adherence to coding standards. This is a high-impact opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in identity and access management within a growing startup.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience as a backend software engineer with a strong track record of building and maintaining high-quality, scalable software systems
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role within a software development team
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Go, Java, or Python
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• 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), 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 build integrations with services like AWS, GCP, Azure and resources like Box, Hashicorp, Databricks. These integrations have to be built 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 projects, defining architecture, design patterns, and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and quality principles
• Identify and implement new technologies and tools to enhance the team's capabilities and stay ahead of the curve
• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and security experts to define requirements and architect solutions that meet business objectives and security standards
• Integrate with third-party identity providers and directory services, such as Active Directory, LDAP, and AWS IAM
• Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities to ensure visibility and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and access management, and leverage them to drive innovation and improve our platform

Benefits

• Equity
• Competitive benefits package