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Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
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Job SummaryAbout the RoleWe are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Idira Identity team in building and scaling next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) services. You'll work on distributed, cloud-native systems that enable secure access for millions of users worldwide.
What You'll Do- Design, build, and scale secure IAM microservices in a cloud-native (AWS) environment.
- Collaborate with architects, product managers, and peers to deliver high-impact identity features.
- Lead debugging and production support efforts, driving reliability and performance improvements.
- Own features end-to-end - from design and coding to deployment and monitoring.
- Enhance legacy components and build new cloud-native IAM services from the ground up.
- Champion best practices in secure coding, CI/CD, and cloud architecture.
- Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to continuous learning culture.
- Foster a security-first mindset in every design and implementation decision.
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Qualifications QualificationsWhat We're Looking For- 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C# and .NET.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
- Experience with AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, IAM) and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, etc.).
- Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
- Understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and scalability principles.
- Growth mindset and passion for learning emerging technologies.
Nice to Have- Familiarity with OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, or other authentication standards.
- Experience implementing secure code practices aligned with OWASP Top 10.
- Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC tools.
- Interest in solving deep identity, policy, and security challenges at scale.
Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$126,000.00 - $204,500.00/yr
Our Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
