Principal Software Engineer

Nametag

Remote, , US
Base: $185,000 - $235,000; bonus/equity: equity in...
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Distributed systems expertise
Identity and access management
Authentication protocols knowledge
** Nametag is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of their platform focused on secure digital identity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems and security protocols, and will play a key role in shaping the company's architecture and innovation efforts. **

Job Summary

  • Nametag is building the future of secure digital identity to enable safe and seamless online identity verification and account protection.
  • The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical excellence, scalability, and innovation, influencing architecture and protecting users from AI-driven threats.
  • Nametag offers competitive salary, meaningful equity, comprehensive health benefits, flexible paid time off, and a remote-first inclusive culture with quarterly off-sites.

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** Nametag is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of their platform focused on secure digital identity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems and security protocols, and will play a key role in shaping the company's architecture and innovation efforts. **

Salary

Base: $185,000 - $235,000; Bonus/Equity: equity included; Benefits: comprehensive health, flexible PTO, equipment

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Distributed systems expertise
  • Identity and access management
  • Authentication protocols knowledge
  • Proficiency in Go, Node.js, or Python
  • Cloud infrastructure experience
  • Security and cryptography expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Technical mentorship and leadership
  • Patent and publication contributions
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Bias for action
  • Kindness and integrity
  • Intellectual horsepower

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • Experience at Staff, Principal, or Architect level
  • Expertise in OAuth, SAML, FIDO, OpenID protocols
  • Advanced proficiency in Go, Node.js, or Python
  • Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS preferred)
  • Strong security mindset and cryptographic knowledge

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