Senior Backend Engineer, SSCS: Authorization

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience with Ruby on Rails
• Deep understanding of authorization systems including RBAC, ABAC, ReBac
• Experience with using and implementing a mature authorization system (OPA, Cedar, Zanzibar)
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade authentication systems (OAuth, SAML, SCIM, LDAP)
• Deep experience with relational databases and query optimization (postgres preferred)
• Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
• Experience diagnosing and resolving performance issues at scale
• Strong security mindset and experience with secure coding practices
• Demonstrated ability to make sound architectural decisions and lead technical discussions

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical guidance on migrating our existing authorization system to a mature authorization system
• Collaborate with our authentication team on design and implementation of a greater authorization and authentication system
• Design and implement scalable solutions for our RBAC system, with a focus on enterprise-grade custom permissions
• Architect features that enable efficient team management while maintaining performance at scale
• Make and advocate for technical decisions that ensure the long-term maintainability and scalability of Custom Roles
• Lead technical discussions and mentor team members during the refinement process
• Collaborate with Product Management to influence milestone planning and technical direction
• Drive improvements to system performance, security, and reliability
• Participate in and lead incident response when required
• Represent the team in cross-functional technical discussions

Perks and Benefits

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support