We are seeking a Software Engineer, Services with 8+ years of experience for a SaaS client. In this role you will be working on an open-source authorization system that helps developers implement fin-grained access control for applications product.

• Contract Duration: 4+ months (the need is on-going through 2025, the 4+ months is more to do with fiscal budget)
• Target Start Date: Sept 2024
• Hourly Rate: $65 – $80/hour DOE
• Must be able to work in the US or Canada without sponsorship.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure authorization solutions
• Partner with product managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality software that meets customer requirements
• Solve complex authorization challenges at scale and pave a new path forward in the identity space
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices
• Diagnose and resolve issues in authorization systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring code to meet new requirements and optimizing system performance
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all developed features and systems
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotations to make sure we offer our customers the best availability for our services

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development and distributed systems
• Experience with programming and optimization of applications that require extremely low latency and high throughput
• Expertise in Go programming language
• Experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS
• Experience with Dynamo DB
• Possess mathematical algorithm experience
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, including chasing milliseconds and Big O notation
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive team environment
• Experience working in an asynchronous remote environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues
• Experience with OpenFGA is highly preferred
• Experience with Auth0 is highly preferred
• Experience with FedRAMP is highly preferred