Staff Software Engineer (Authentication)

About Our Client:The organization operates in the cybersecurity industry, focusing on continuous identity verification across voice, video, and digital interactions. It addresses challenges related to detecting synthetic identities, assessing identity risk, and authenticating users through a unified trust platform powered by extensive real-world data and proprietary intelligence. The company serves major enterprises in financial services, insurance, and healthcare, protecting billions of high-risk interactions annually with patented technology. About the Opportunity:The STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER (AUTHENTICATION) will lead the technical direction of cloud services supporting the organization's identity verification platform. This role is responsible for guiding complex, multi-quarter projects that enhance system reliability, scalability, performance, and security. The engineer influences architectural decisions, improves operational stability, and collaborates across multiple teams to deliver durable, scalable cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities:Define and evolve technical strategy and architecture for cloud services across multiple subsystemsLead ambiguous, high-impact initiatives from design through implementation and operation using Go and PythonEstablish technical standards and reusable patterns for AWS and GCP cloud-native servicesMake tradeoffs balancing reliability, scalability, latency, security, cost, and time to marketIdentify and mitigate systemic risks and architectural gaps proactivelyCollaborate with engineering, product, test, and research teams to align roadmaps and deliver new capabilitiesLead technical reviews and facilitate alignment on complex design decisions and migrationsParticipate in incident response and translate operational learnings into improved practicesMentor engineers through code reviews, guidance, and collaborationParticipate in on-call rotation supporting critical systems Requirements:8+ years professional software development experience building backend services and APIsProven Staff-level impact leading significant technical initiatives across multiple servicesStrong hands-on experience with Go, Python, or similar languages and deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and LinuxExtensive experience designing and operating cloud-native systems in AWS or GCP, including services like S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, and IAMOwnership experience of highly available systems including deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and operational improvements with CI/CD, Docker, KubernetesExperience defining or influencing technical standards and architecture across teamsStrong written and verbal communication skills for documenting decisions and building alignment Pay Range and Compensation Package:The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors. Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note:RemoteHunter is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.