Staff Software Engineer - Core Identity
San Francisco · Toronto · CAD 160,000-220,000 / year · 7+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 7+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco · Toronto
- Salary
- CAD 160,000-220,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- We seek a dynamic and influential Staff Software Engineer to join our Device Identity engineering team.
- The ideal candidate will leverage their deep Java experience to architect, build, and scale the critical server-side software and services at the heart of our security and identity platform.
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.
- Lead the design and implementation of new features and services within our core Java platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
- Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions.
- Mentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and by setting a high bar for quality and security.
- Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies.
- Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.
- Champion the adoption of AI-native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
- Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
- Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.
- Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.
- A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+
- Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS
- Exposure to gRPC API development
- Exposure to microservice architecture
Benefits
- Equity (where applicable)
- Bonus
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- RRSP with a match
- Healthcare spending
- Telemedicine
- Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Workplace
- Hybrid workplace model
Skills
- Java
- Spring
- Postgres
- MySQL
- RESTful APIs
- GitHub Copilot
- React
- gRPC
