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Staff Software Backend Engineer, Tech Lead - Foundations

NetBox Labs· Engineering
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Remote$220k - $240k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Staff Software Backend Engineer to technically lead the Foundations platform team, owning architecture and technical execution for core platform services (authentication, authorization, secrets management, telemetry, etc.) and driving Foundations components to GA.

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture of the Platform Authorization Service (PAS), the system that controls access across the platform.
  • Set the technical direction for identity, single sign-on (SSO), access control, secrets management services and more.
  • Lead delivery of Foundations core services, including login, authorization, and tenancy.
  • Act as the primary technical decision maker for Foundations.
  • Lead and mentor the Foundations engineering team through daily technical work.
  • Partner with the Foundations Engineering Manager and Product Manager on team execution.
  • Drive core components through to GA (general availability) launch.
  • Define API contracts for platform services that others consume, including Delivery Platform and Application teams.
  • Work with the Foundations Product Manager to align technical plans with product priorities.
  • Set engineering standards for code review, testing, and documentation across the team.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software development experience, including technical ownership of a platform or infrastructure area.
  • 3+ years of experience in a B2B software startup or high-growth organization.
  • Direct experience with authentication and authorization systems (for example, OAuth, SSO, or role-based access control).
  • Experience leading engineering work without formal manager authority.
  • Backend programming experience in Python and Go.
  • Experience designing APIs consumed by other engineering teams.
  • Strong Linux and distributed systems fundamentals.
  • A track record of making technical decisions under ambiguity.

Skills

Required:Platform architecture and technical leadershipAuthentication/Authorization systemsAPI design for internal consumptionPythonGoLinux & distributed systems
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