Staff Software Engineer - Back End, Access

Summary

Join Sprout Social's Identity and Access Management teams as a Staff Software Engineer. You will collaborate with stakeholders to shape the IAM technical vision, lead the team through complex roadmaps, and champion service quality. Responsibilities include improving processes and tools, ensuring operational excellence, and working with cross-functional teams. The role requires 7+ years of software development and support experience, 5+ years of object-oriented programming, and 3+ years leading engineering projects. Preferred qualifications include experience with high-throughput authorization solutions, IAM standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, JWTs), and cloud technologies (AWS or GCP). Sprout offers a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, paid time off, parental leave, wellness initiatives, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience developing and supporting software in a production environment
• 5+ years experience programming in an object oriented language such as Java, Python, C# or C++
• 3+ years experience leading engineering projects and initiatives, including the design, development, and implementation of distributed systems, ensuring delivery of reliable services, prioritizing technical improvements with cross-functional teams, and/or driving technical vision

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the stakeholders to inform our IAM technical vision
• Help lead the team through complex product and technical roadmaps, guiding them to consistently successful outcomes
• Champion the quality of service for our access control and data planes, ensuring our team’s ongoing operational excellence is at the forefront of everything we deliver
• Work to improve the processes, systems, and tools we use to deliver quality products, champion ideas that matter, and hold the team accountable

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing and supporting high throughput, scalable, distributed, and resilient authorization solutions
• Experience working with proven IAM standards, such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, and JWTs
• Experience working with cloud computing technologies such as AWS or GCP

Benefits

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families
• Progressive policies to support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave program
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment—your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and mental well-being of our team
• Ongoing education and development opportunities via our Grow@Sprout program and employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members
• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop and downtown Seattle, for those who prefer an office setting