Do you remember the first time you got a connector to just work? After days of wrestling with a poorly documented API, decoding cryptic error messages, and reverse-engineering authentication flows-suddenly data starts flowing exactly as expected. That moment when rate limits are handled gracefully, pagination works flawlessly, and edge cases don't blow up in production. There's nothing quite like it.
At C1, we connect to hundreds of enterprise systems-from modern APIs with beautiful documentation to legacy systems where the "docs" are a decade-old PDF and tribal knowledge. We've built an integration platform that handles the chaos: flaky endpoints, inconsistent schemas, authentication schemes that predate OAuth, and the inevitable 3am alerts when a vendor pushes a breaking change. We ship fast, we ship constantly, and we've embraced AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor) to move even faster.
We are looking for exceptional Staff and Principal Engineers to join us in San Francisco, working on how we connect to and interact with the hundreds of systems our customers depend on. You'll design the abstractions that make new connectors a joy to build, debug the gnarliest integration failures, and ensure our platform scales as we onboard enterprise customers with sprawling tech stacks. If you bias toward action and care deeply about shipping, we want to talk to you.
Here are a few blog posts highlighting how we approach hard problems:
- Incremental Sync: How C1 Keeps Identity Data Fresh in Real Time
- Building Trust Through Connector Reliability
About C1C1 is the first AI-native identity security platform that protects every identity: human, non-human, and AI. We make it possible for enterprises to move beyond the limitations of legacy identity governance-reducing their attack surface while actually improving the experience for everyone involved.
Forward-thinking companies like DigitalOcean, Instacart, Ramp, and Zscaler trust C1 to secure their identities. We're backed by top investors and growing fast, but we're still small enough that every engineer shapes the product and culture.
What You'll Do- Build and scale our integration platform-design the systems that let us connect reliably to hundreds of enterprise applications, from major SaaS providers to legacy on-prem systems
- Plan and drive large projects with incremental deliverables-you'll contribute to major architectural decisions, assess technical risks, and communicate tradeoffs across teams
- Work directly with customers to understand complex integration requirements-every enterprise environment is different, and the best solutions come from deep understanding
- Set the bar for code quality-deliver code that's maintainable, well-tested, and sets the standard for the team
- Be a stabilizing force when things are ambiguous-keep the team aligned on priorities and moving forward even when the path isn't clear
- Mentor and elevate others-delegate effectively, trust people with real ownership, and help engineers around you grow
What We're Looking ForYou Likely Have- A track record of delivering complex, multi-team projects-you've shipped systems that handle real scale, real failures, and real customers
- Deep experience with Go or similar backend languages, with strong opinions on how to write maintainable, performant code
- Strong systems thinking-you balance technical debt against feature velocity and make pragmatic tradeoffs
- Demonstrated technical leadership-you've driven architectural decisions, built consensus across teams, and helped other engineers grow
- High agency-you figure out what needs to be built, not just how to build what you're told. You move fast and unblock yourself.
- Deep understanding of production environments-you know how to debug, monitor, and operate the systems you build
- Experience with AI-assisted development (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar)-you're already using these tools and excited about what's next
- Clear, persuasive communication-you can explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and build alignment
- Ego in check-you care about getting it right, not being right
You Might Also Have- Experience building AI-native products-integrating LLMs into production systems, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation
- Experience building integration platforms or working with many third-party APIs at scale
- Deep familiarity with identity protocols and systems (SCIM, SAML, OAuth, LDAP, Active Directory, or similar)
- Background in building multi-tenant SaaS platforms with enterprise security requirements
- Contributions to open source projects or engineering communities
How We Work- Ship, Ship, Ship-we bias toward action. We'd rather ship something and learn than debate endlessly. Iteration beats perfection.
- Build with AI-we use AI tools daily to write code, review PRs, explore ideas, and move faster. If you're not excited about this, we're not the right fit.
- Earn the Customer's Trust-we build for real problems, not hypothetical ones. We talk to customers constantly and take their security seriously.
- Practice Compassionate Candor-we give direct feedback because we care about each other's growth. Ego takes a back seat to getting it right.
- Be the Conductor-we take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. If something needs doing, we do it.
Hiring PhilosophyWe're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match every requirement above. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.
ConductorOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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