About the Role
Develop and maintain robust identity management and access control solutions integrated within a high-throughput data platform. Focus on reliability, security, and low-latency performance at scale.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement secure authentication and authorization protocols
- Optimize system performance under high-concurrency workloads
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define access policies
- Ensure compliance with security standards and data privacy regulations
- Design APIs for identity services used across multiple systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in distributed environments
- Contribute to system documentation and operational runbooks
- Evaluate and integrate third-party identity providers when needed
- Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards
- Support incident response related to access and identity failures
- Monitor system health and proactively address potential risks
- Implement automated testing for identity workflows
- Work on scalability improvements for growing user bases
- Maintain backward compatibility during system upgrades
- Drive adoption of secure coding practices within the team
Nice to Have
- Experience with high-performance database systems
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
- Exposure to zero-trust security architectures
- Knowledge of Kerberos or LDAP protocols
- Prior work on single sign-on implementations
- Familiarity with cloud identity providers like AWS IAM or Azure AD
- Background in cryptography or security research
Compensation
Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Hybrid or remote options available
Team
Part of a distributed engineering team focused on core infrastructure
Why This Role Matters
The systems you build will directly impact how securely users and services interact with one of the fastest-growing data platforms. Your work ensures trusted access while maintaining speed and reliability at scale.
Technology Stack
Primary languages include C++ and Rust. Infrastructure leverages Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks. Identity services integrate tightly with storage and query layers.
Available for qualified candidates
