Staff Software Engineer, Identity and Access Platform

The role

Build and operate the core identity and access services that handle login, authorization, token management, and account security. You will own critical IAM functionality from design through rollout and long-term reliability, working with Product and Security.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate services for authentication, authorization, token management, and account security
• Own critical IAM functionality end to end: architecture, coding, rollout, observability, and reliability
• Partner with Product and Security to turn requirements into simple, robust technical solutions
• Improve performance, scalability, and resilience of distributed systems
• Drive engineering excellence through designs, clean implementations, and operational practices
• Mentor teammates, influence cross-company architecture, and contribute to a culture of learning

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep technical foundation and strong problem solving skills
• Ability to create reliable, scalable, and extensible software
• Experience developing software end to end using AI tooling such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot, OpenCode, or similar
• Ability to learn fast, go deep, and take full ownership of complex systems
• Results-oriented mindset with a bias toward shipping and measurable impact
• Humility, teamwork, and a drive for excellence
• Experience building backend or platform services in a production environment
• Familiarity with continuous integration environments

Nice to have

• Experience with authentication, authorization, or IAM protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SCIM), or account security
• Experience with service protection, throttling, anti-abuse systems, or large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with core platform engineering, systems design, or reliability-critical services

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• 401k
• Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees and dependents
• Parental leave program with options for a paid night nurse and gradual return to work
• Infertility and assisted reproductive services benefit
• Employee referral bonuses
• Snacks and beverages in the office, plus events
• Diversity and inclusion programs and employee resource groups

Before you apply

• Applicants are invited to apply even if they do not meet all listed requirements

About the company

Outreach, founded in 2014, provides an agentic AI platform for revenue teams. Customers named in the posting include Databricks, SAP, Siemens, and Verizon.