Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Aug 12, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days
Job Summary
Owning the authentication surface end-to-end, the remote Senior Backend Engineer will manage systems including single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, and multi-factor authentication while ensuring security and availability for customers.
Key responsibilities
- Own authentication systems including single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, and multi-factor authentication
- Build enterprise identity capabilities for large customers, including identity-provider integrations and MFA enforcement
- Ensure system operability through monitoring, alerting, and sustainable on-call practices
Required qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software-engineering experience with complex backend applications
- Experience in building or operating production authentication and identity systems
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Rust, Python, etc.) and familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent)
- Strong production ownership experience, including on-call responsibilities
- A track record of maintaining systems where correctness and availability are critical
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