Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

About Maven

Maven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families, on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital programs provide clinical, emotional, and financial support all in one platform, spanning fertility & family building, maternity & newborn care, parenting & pediatrics, and menopause & midlife. More than 2,000 employers and health plans trust Maven's end-to-end platform to improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and provide equity in benefits programs.

Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven has raised more than $425 million in funding from top healthcare and technology investors.

About the Role

As a staff-level software engineer at Maven Clinic, you will drive the technical vision and roadmap for our Identity Platform. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable authentication and authorization systems that secure access across Maven's growing product and platform ecosystem. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality identity solutions that meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable authentication and authorization systems, including login flows, session management, token issuance, and access control.
• Propose, design, develop, and implement cloud-based identity solutions that ensure the agility, flexibility, and scalability of our auth infrastructure, including SSO, MFA, and federated identity integrations.
• Own and evolve Maven's auth platform, setting standards for how authentication and authorization are implemented consistently across services and client applications.
• Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance to team members on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles for security-sensitive systems.
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams — including product, security, and compliance — to drive the development of new auth features and ensure they meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality standards.
• Mentor and guide mid-level engineers, helping to develop their technical skills and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends in identity and access management that can drive innovation and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our engineering processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development, with a proven track record of building highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems — including at least 3 years focused on authentication, authorization, or identity management.
• Deep expertise in modern auth protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, and MFA/passwordless flows.
• Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration.
• Strong expertise in developing cloud-based solutions, with hands-on experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.), including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures.
• Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and NoSQL databases, with a strong understanding of secure data handling for PII and credentials.
• Familiarity with security and compliance requirements relevant to identity systems (SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $230,000 - $270,000 per year. You will also be entitled to receive equity and benefits. Individual pay decisions are based on qualifications for the role, experience level, and skillset.

Schedule

Maven embraces a flexible hybrid work model. Our teams primarily operate from the New York Metropolitan area, NY, and remotely via San Francisco/Bay Area, CA, Seattle, WA. For those in our New York City office, we encourage in-person collaboration by requiring team members to work onsite three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). For those based in Boston, DC, Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco, we encourage in-person collaboration by requiring team members to attend monthly Work Together Days within these cities.

Benefits

• Maven for Mavens: Access to the full platform and specialists, including care for mental health, reproductive health, family planning, and pediatrics.
• Whole-self care through wellness partnerships.
• Hybrid work, in-office meals, and work-together days.
• 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave and new parent stipend (for Mavens who've been with us for 1 year+).
• Annual professional development stipend and access to a personal career coach through Maven for Mavens.
• 401K matching for US-based employees, with immediate vesting.

These benefits are applicable to Maven Clinic Co., US-based, full-time employees only. 1099/Contract Providers are ineligible for these benefits.