Staff Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco to join the Customer Trust & Engineering team, focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM). The IAM platform is central to DigitalOcean’s security, supporting billions of secure, low-latency transactions every second. Key responsibilities Maintain and enhance IAM systems, prioritizing reliability and security. Design and architect the next-generation Identity platform. Support AI-driven initiatives and enable seamless single sign-on (SSO) integrations with global partners. Advance the policy engine to handle complex workflows and evolving business requirements. What we look for Experience building and maintaining distributed systems. Strong background in security-focused engineering. Interest in scalable solutions for high-volume environments. Comfort working on both established systems and new architectural projects. Working at DigitalOcean Join a community of innovators dedicated to simplifying cloud solutions. DigitalOcean emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful impact for creators and visionaries worldwide.

Lambda, a leader in AI cloud infrastructure, empowers tens of thousands of customers, from pioneering AI researchers to large-scale enterprises. Our mission is to make computing as accessible as electricity, giving everyone the capability of superintelligence. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI cloud technology, we invite you to join our team.This role mandates in-office presence in our San Francisco location four days a week; Lambda’s designated work-from-home day is Tuesday.Role OverviewAs a Senior Software Engineer focusing on our Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, you will be responsible for developing robust, secure, and user-friendly access control systems across all our products. Your expertise will be vital in implementing core IAM features including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), authentication mechanisms, and identity lifecycle management, ensuring our systems are scalable and secure.This position is suited for engineers who thrive in security-sensitive environments, appreciate the importance of correctness and usability, and can independently lead complex feature developments from design through to production. IAM is pivotal for Lambda's enterprise capabilities and will influence how our clients securely access computational resources, data, and infrastructure at scale.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement essential IAM components, including identity models and authentication workflows.Develop and enhance enterprise IAM features such as RBAC, Single Sign-On (SSO), SCIM provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and audit logging.Lead the complete delivery of IAM features from technical design to production rollout and ongoing monitoring.Collaborate with teams across various functions including API Experience, Billing, Core Cloud Platform, Console Experience, Infrastructure, and Security to ensure cohesive identity and access patterns.Contribute to API design and maintain consistency in identity and permission semantics across services.Engage in design reviews and provide insightful feedback on system architecture and trade-offs.Diagnose and resolve complex production issues in systems critical to security.Enhance the reliability, observability, and operational workflows for IAM services.

Join Cloudflare as a Software Engineer specializing in Identity Access Management. In this role, you will work on innovative solutions that enhance security and streamline access management for our global user base. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement identity solutions that are both robust and user-friendly.

Role overview Crusoe seeks a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for its San Francisco office. This role focuses on enhancing security practices and ensuring users have reliable, secure access to critical systems. The position emphasizes maintaining the integrity of internal systems while supporting efficient daily operations. What you will do Develop and improve IAM protocols to safeguard sensitive data and infrastructure Collaborate with teams across departments to design and implement secure access solutions Balance security requirements with accessibility to support Crusoe’s broader mission

Join Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced security, committed to empowering organizations since 2012. Our innovative platform combines the expertise of elite hackers with cutting-edge AI technology, enabling businesses to proactively combat threats and safeguard their digital assets. With our patented Security Knowledge Platform™ and CrowdMatch™ technology, we provide unparalleled scalability and adaptability in addressing evolving security challenges. Discover how our diverse network of hackers can uncover vulnerabilities and help you stay ahead of cyber threats at www.bugcrowd.com.Job SummaryWe are on the lookout for a dynamic Software Engineering Manager to spearhead our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This pivotal role will involve leading the design, development, and management of secure, scalable authentication and identity services that are foundational to our product offerings. The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical background in contemporary identity standards and a successful history of mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

At Gong, we leverage cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize the success of revenue teams. Our Gong Revenue AI Operating System integrates data, insights, and workflows into a cohesive and reliable system that collaborates with the world’s top revenue teams. Through the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-driven intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, we empower over 5,000 businesses globally to gain profound insights into their teams and customers, automate essential sales processes, and increase their closing rates with greater efficiency. Visit us at www.gong.io for more details.Join us at Gong, where innovative products meet ambitious goals and passionate individuals. We are pioneering the future of revenue intelligence and seek those eager to contribute to what’s next. You will collaborate with a team that dreams big, acts swiftly, and values craftsmanship and camaraderie. Here, transparency and trust are fundamental to our culture, and every team member has the chance to make a meaningful impact. If you aspire to grow, innovate, and engage in work that truly matters, Gong is where you can achieve the pinnacle of your career.We are in search of a strategic, hands-on leader in Identity & Access Management (IAM) to establish and scale a contemporary identity program that ensures security while enhancing user experience. You will be responsible for the vision, architecture, and operations of IAM, ensuring that every Gongster has the appropriate access at the right time with minimal friction. This role involves leading and developing a team, collaborating closely with Security, IT, and GRC, and transforming identity into a business facilitator rather than merely a control point.

Lambda, a leader in AI cloud infrastructure known as The Superintelligence Cloud, caters to a diverse clientele, including AI researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers. Our mission is to democratize computing power, making it as accessible as electricity, thereby empowering everyone with the capabilities of superintelligence. If you're passionate about constructing the world's premier AI cloud, we invite you to join our team.*Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or Bellevue office 4 days a week; Lambda designates Tuesday as the work-from-home day.Role OverviewAs a pivotal member of our team, you will help shape and deliver Lambda's cutting-edge Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, ensuring secure, user-friendly, and scalable access control for a vast range of customers, from innovative startups to elite AI teams globally.Your responsibilities will include designing IAM systems that meet the demands of highly technical users who rigorously test every workflow, integration, and permission model. You will lead the vision and implementation of our IAM strategy, which encompasses Workspaces, enterprise-grade Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), enhancements to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and a cohesive identity platform across all Lambda products and services.Your ResponsibilitiesCraft intuitive, visually appealing web interfaces tailored for ML/AI cloud users.Integrate top-tier tools, workflows, and models from the AI domain.Own features from conception through deployment and monitoring.Qualifications (Must-Haves)8+ years of backend or platform engineering experience, with 3+ years in leading IAM or authentication/authorization projects.Extensive knowledge of modern IAM patterns and technologies:Authentication methods (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML)Authorization techniques (RBAC, ABAC, fine-grained permissions)Advanced methods in MFA and authentication factorsSCIM and comprehensive identity lifecycle managementProven experience in integrating and customizing third-party identity platforms (such as Auth0, Okta, WorkOS) at scale.Robust architectural and systems design skills for distributed, multi-tenant SaaS environments.

About UsAt Aurora Innovation, we are committed to advancing self-driving technology, ensuring it is delivered safely, effectively, and widely.Explore the Aurora Driver as we usher in a new era of mobility and logistics, making transportation safer, more efficient, and accessible for everyone.Join a team of passionate and intelligent individuals at Aurora, where you'll tackle intricate problems while expanding your expertise. For the latest updates from Aurora, check out aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.As an Identity Access Management (IAM) Architect, you will report directly to the Head of Cloud Security, overseeing IAM initiatives across our workforce, customer, and partner domains. Our technology stack is founded on Zero Trust principles, utilizing SPIRE, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and a proprietary group management engine. We seek a visionary leader capable of bridging high-level strategy with detailed execution.You will take ownership of the complete IAM lifecycle, enhancing our existing infrastructure into a scalable, modern ecosystem that provides a competitive advantage.Key Responsibilities:Design and promote the target-state IAM architecture and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and security needs.Lead the assessment, selection, and implementation of new IAM products and technologies, including IGA, PAM, AM, and Directory Services.Establish and govern IAM policies, standards, and procedures within a cloud-first framework.Offer architectural guidance for complex access control models, role engineering, and segregation of duties (SoD) enforcement.Develop solutions for Federation/SSO, ensuring secure and seamless access for partners and customers.Possess a profound understanding of access models such as RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC.

Join Sonsoft Inc. as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect where you will leverage your expertise to design and implement robust IAM solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and efficient access to systems and data.As an IAM Architect, you will be pivotal in shaping our IAM strategy and enhancing our security posture. Bring your innovative ideas and technical skills to drive our IAM initiatives forward.

About the TeamThe Identity team at OpenAI is dedicated to establishing a secure foundation of trust in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. As users engage with ChatGPT and other OpenAI products, they require robust systems that safeguard their personal and organizational data, enabling them to share it securely across various applications and agents. Strong identity management is essential to unlock the potential of AI, making it safe, personalized, and invaluable. Our team is responsible for developing the trusted OpenAI account layer, which connects individuals, organizations, and developers to OpenAI applications and the broader AI ecosystem.About the RoleIn the role of Senior Software Engineer on the Identity team, you will be instrumental in designing and enhancing the identity platform that supports all OpenAI users across our diverse product offerings. You will take the lead on the architecture and implementation of key identity systems—encompassing authentication, authorization, access control, and account management—empowering users, teams, and organizations to manage accounts at scale while ensuring a seamless user experience. This role encompasses our entire product suite, including ChatGPT, API, Sora, Codex, and Atlas, and requires close collaboration with product and platform engineers who depend on identity as a critical infrastructure component. You will spearhead significant architectural initiatives, mentor fellow engineers, and make pivotal platform decisions with a focus on security, correctness, and reliability.In this role, you will:Architect and develop the next generation of identity solutions at OpenAI, including innovative use cases such as Agent identity and Sign In With ChatGPT.Design and implement our identity infrastructure for consumer-scale applications, effectively addressing scalability challenges as they arise.Create robust identity primitives, APIs, and internal tools that empower product teams across OpenAI to integrate seamlessly with our account and access-control framework.Collaborate extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including product, design, go-to-market teams, and fellow engineers.You might thrive in this role if you:Possess 7+ years of experience in building and deploying production systems at product-focused technology companies, demonstrating a strong record of managing significant technical responsibilities.Exhibit a deep commitment to reliability, safety, and performance in production environments.Have expertise or a keen interest in Authentication, Authorization, Federation, and Identity Management.Showcase excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Join Cloudflare as an IAM Security Analyst, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our digital assets and ensuring secure access to our systems. As part of our dedicated security team, you will analyze and manage user access controls, monitor security incidents, and implement best practices for identity and access management. Your expertise will help us maintain a robust security posture while enabling seamless user experiences.

Okta secures identity for organizations adapting to the changing landscape of AI. The company builds trusted, neutral infrastructure that lets businesses operate safely and confidently. Solving complex, real-world problems is at the core of Okta’s work. The Device Access team connects employee devices to the Okta Identity Cloud. This group develops and maintains both the native macOS application and the backend services that support it. Close collaboration across these areas helps deliver a seamless, secure experience for users throughout the organization. Role overview The Senior Engineering Manager leads two teams: the macOS client engineering group and the backend services group. This role sets the overall direction for Device Access, guiding both teams to deliver secure and user-friendly products. Responsibilities include defining strategy across the technology stack and supporting high-performing, cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities Strategy: Define the technical vision, identify new opportunities, and establish a sustainable long-term architecture for Device Access. Execution: Oversee delivery of high-quality client and backend services, remove barriers, and keep teams aligned. Team development: Mentor engineers, manage hiring and performance, and foster a culture of excellence. Leadership: Collaborate with partners across functions, mediate conflicts, make tough decisions, and model a growth mindset. Location This position is based in San Francisco, California.

Join us in making a difference! GoFundMe is the leading platform for community-driven fundraising, dedicated to empowering individuals and nonprofits to support one another. Since its inception in 2010, our community has successfully raised over $40 billion, making a significant impact on countless lives. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer for our Identity Platform. In this pivotal role, you will be the technical authority responsible for the architecture, scalability, and reliability of our identity platform—the cornerstone on which all product teams, enterprise customers, and internal services rely. Your contributions will directly influence how millions of users engage with GoFundMe and how engineering teams develop identity-dependent functionalities confidently. As a vital technical leader, you will have the opportunity to shape the convergence of consumer and enterprise identity into a cohesive, secure platform, ensuring significant impact for the organization, our engineering teams, and the individuals we serve. If you are passionate about tackling substantial systems problems comprehensively while enhancing trust, personalization, and supporting vital causes, we want to hear from you! This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our office. We are only able to consider candidates located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA.

Peregrine Technologies, supported by top-tier Silicon Valley investors, is at the forefront of aiding public safety organizations, governmental bodies, federal agencies, and private-sector entities to tackle societal challenges with unmatched efficiency and precision. Our AI-driven platform transforms disparate data into actionable intelligence, rapidly unveiling vital information that empowers our clients to make informed decisions that enhance outcomes at every level. Currently, Peregrine serves hundreds of customers across over 30 states and two countries, impacting more than 125 million lives, and we are poised for further growth as we expand into the enterprise sector and internationally.TeamOur engineering team is grounded in the belief that empathy enhances our solutions. Understanding how our users interact with our products is vital to our development process. Engineers on the Identity team collaborate closely to grasp the diverse use cases our platform addresses.The Identity team is composed of product-focused engineers who operate at the intersection of large-scale data management and user experience design. This team drives collaboration and data sharing across our platform, overseeing data permissions and user and organization management. In our specialized domain, the manner and context in which data is shared are critical to our customers' success.We champion both ownership and collaboration—you will be entrusted with significant features and will work closely with fellow engineers to see them through to fruition. We believe that humility and empathy are essential for developing the right solutions—you will engage directly with our deployment team and users as we refine our offerings to address their needs. Creativity and perseverance are key to realizing our vision.RoleWe are seeking talented developers to join our growing team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have substantial ownership over our tech stack, making impactful decisions that will resonate for years. You will tackle some of our most intricate challenges, such as designing scalable permission systems to regulate access to vast amounts of data across numerous organizations. You will create intuitive controls that empower organizations to determine what data to share, when to share it, and with whom. Additionally, you will architect frameworks for secure collaboration, facilitating seamless partnerships while ensuring data sovereignty and compliance. Your contributions will also include developing advanced sharing mechanisms that balance accessibility and security, unlocking the full potential of our platform.

Who Are We?At Postman, we are the world's premier API platform, empowering over 45 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500, to create an API-first world. We simplify every aspect of the API lifecycle, enhancing collaboration and enabling faster API development.Headquartered in San Francisco, Postman boasts offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore—the birthplace of our innovation. As a privately held company, we are backed by prominent investors like Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Discover more at postman.com or connect with us on X via @getpostman.P.S: We encourage you to read The "API-First World" graphic novel to grasp our vision and the broader context of our work.About the TeamThe Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is dedicated to crafting a secure, reliable, and seamless Identity Management Platform for all Postman users. This team ensures the authentication and authorization of every request entering the Postman ecosystem.Our Identity Interface serves as the entry point to a multitude of Postman's services, fostering user collaboration. Join a passionate team of engineers where every day is a new opportunity for learning and growth.The OpportunityWe are on the lookout for a talented Engineering Manager to spearhead the development of our next-generation Identity Enterprise platform. You will lead multiple teams within Identity Engineering, focusing on the design, implementation, and operation of critical tier 0 services. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader capable of collaborating effectively with product management and engineering leaders to build a high-quality platform.We seek a strategic leader with meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality, balancing immediate needs with long-term objectives. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in building and inspiring high-performing teams, as well as being an attentive listener to team members and peers.Alignment with our core values is essential. We create with the same curiosity that drives our users. Transparency and honest communication about our successes and failures are paramount. We foster an inclusive workplace culture that values diverse opinions and is dedicated to providing the best user experience possible.

Join Cloudflare as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our infrastructure and ensuring that our users have secure access to our services. You will be responsible for implementing IAM strategies, managing user identities, and developing security protocols to protect sensitive information.We are looking for a passionate engineer who is well-versed in IAM technologies and best practices, with a strong foundation in security principles. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture and to implement innovative solutions that meet our growing needs.

Join Saviynt as a Principal Software Engineer in our Privileged Access Management team, where you will drive innovation and excellence in security solutions. Our Enterprise Identity Cloud empowers organizations to navigate the complexities of cloud initiatives, ensuring robust security and compliance while delivering a seamless user experience. We integrate identity governance, granular application access, cloud security, and Privileged Access Management to create a secure business ecosystem. Trusted by the world's leading brands, Saviynt accelerates digital transformation and supports distributed workforces.We invite you to apply if you are:A Collaborative Partner: You thrive in teamwork, engaging effectively with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges.An Exceptional Problem Solver: You excel at addressing intricate technical issues with innovative, creative solutions while fostering collaboration.A Forward Thinker: Your expertise in software design and architecture allows you to maintain high-quality standards while proactively seeking ways to enhance performance and efficiency.A Customer-Centric Builder: You possess strong interpersonal skills, understanding customer needs and effectively communicating technical solutions to their challenges.An Empowering Mentor: You foster a supportive environment, guiding your team to become self-sufficient while providing constructive feedback and nurturing their growth.

About UsZeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is a cutting-edge AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence (AI) alongside trillions of consumer signals to enhance the efficiency of customer acquisition, growth, and retention for marketers. Our vision, delivered through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), is to simplify sophisticated marketing by integrating identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a unified platform, supported by one of the industry's largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise clients across diverse sectors can personalize consumer experiences on an individual level across all channels, driving superior results for marketing initiatives. Founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, Zeta Global is headquartered in New York City with a global presence. For more information, visit www.zetaglobal.com.Job OpportunityAt Zeta Global, identity forms the backbone of our marketing cloud. The Identity team is responsible for creating and managing backend services that drive the Zeta Identity Graph, which involves collecting, resolving, and maintaining billions of behavioral, demographic, and transactional signals. These services facilitate large-scale people-based marketing, ensuring trust and transparency in identity data management while providing critical APIs and event streams utilized across Zeta's platform. Our infrastructure supports over 235 million consumer profiles and processes billions of events monthly, necessitating services that are highly available, low-latency, and scalable.We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who excels in both backend distributed systems and data engineering. In this pivotal role, you will design APIs and event-driven services, enhance our systems to accommodate rapidly increasing data volumes, and modernize our platform for resilience, transparency, and optimal performance.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement backend services and APIs for identity resolution, graph transparency, and integrations.Develop and optimize event-driven pipelines and workflows that process billions of signals.Deploy and maintain cloud-native services on EKS/Kubernetes, utilizing Helm for consistent deployments.Ensure reliability, observability, and scalability of services and data pipelines.Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams to deliver comprehensive identity solutions.Mentor and guide engineers to elevate team capabilities.

Join Our Innovative TeamAt OpenAI, security is the cornerstone of our commitment to ensuring artificial general intelligence serves all of humanity. The Identity Infrastructure Engineering team is pivotal in this mission, crafting robust identity and access management solutions that safeguard our model weights, customer data, and essential systems across diverse cloud environments. Collaborating closely with teams across Applied Engineering, Research, IT, and Security, we deliver a secure and scalable platform that empowers permissioning, orchestration, and groundbreaking AI research.Your RoleAs a Software Engineer on our Identity Infrastructure Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in designing, deploying, and managing foundational security tools and infrastructure. This position involves leveraging a wide array of technologies to support multi-cloud deployments, ensuring our researchers and engineers can securely build, test, and scale transformative AI systems. We seek individuals who are technically adept, collaborative, and passionate about integrating secure-by-default principles throughout our technology stack.We invite Software Engineers eager to address challenges in:Identity & Access Management: Develop and sustain systems and interfaces that efficiently manage user and service identities, guaranteeing consistent, fine-grained access controls across various cloud providers and internal services.Multi-Cloud Security: Architect and implement tools that protect model weights, proprietary data, and sensitive assets, seamlessly operating within AWS, Azure, GCP, and future cloud environments.Automation & Tooling: Create robust frameworks, APIs, and CLI tools that automate ongoing security tasks (such as credential provisioning and rotation), allowing teams to focus on AI innovation without compromising security.In this position, you will:Develop new features for our IAM platform that integrate seamlessly with evolving cloud services, enabling teams to operate efficiently while adhering to security best practices.Lead security innovations by designing tools, processes, and frameworks that enhance our infrastructure.This role is primarily based in San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City, with remote work options considered. We embrace a hybrid work model, requiring three days in the office weekly, and provide relocation assistance for new hires.