Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

DigitalOcean

Seattle, United States
Base: $140,800 - $176,000; bonus/equity: performan...
On-site
5+ years software engineering experience
Expert proficiency in go programming language
Deep knowledge of oidc oauth2 saml protocols
You will architect the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency

Job Summary

  • You will architect the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency.
  • The role involves building IAM foundations for emerging cloud-native AI/ML platforms and designing secure token exchange patterns for agentic workflows.
  • DigitalOcean offers competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonuses, equity grants, and reimbursement for conferences and training.

Matching Summary

You will architect the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency.

Salary

Base: $140,800 - $176,000; Bonus/Equity: Performance-based bonus and equity grants available; Benefits: Flexible time off, EAP, conference reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • Expert proficiency in Go programming language
  • Deep knowledge of OIDC OAuth2 SAML protocols
  • Experience with RBAC ABAC PBAC access models
  • Proven ability to build distributed systems at scale

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Open Policy Agent OPA Rego
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes deployment strategies
  • Passion for security-first engineering practices

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 2+ years focused on Identity or Security Products
  • Strong understanding of gRPC microservices architecture

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