Staff Software Engineer
Opal SecurityAbout the role
Description
Opal is building the next generation of access management. We've all felt the pain of not getting the access we need to do our job. At Opal, we’re building a central hub for authorization to make access management automated, intelligent, and easy to use. We are taking an age old problem in enterprise software and making it simple. Our product prioritizes consumer grade simplicity with enterprise scale, reliability, and security.
Your responsibilities
Work closely with leadership, product, and engineering to drive the technical vision and architecture for key features as well as the overall platform
Help develop and improve engineering best practices and processes
Develop and ship features with our tech stack: Kubernetes, Golang, Postgres, Redis, GraphQL, TypeScript, and React
Help drive prioritization and scoping of our technical roadmap
Mentor and coach other engineers
Interact directly with customers on product feedback and issues
Our ideal candidate
7+ years of experience (including 2+ years as a Staff+ engineer)
Experience building 0-1 in early stage startups
Track record of leading complex technical initiatives to completion (6+ month project time frame, involving multiple engineers and stakeholders)
Excited about talking to our users and incorporating their feedback into your work
Experience building developer tooling and infrastructure at scale
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Salary
Daily lunch & coffee allowance
Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
Health, Dental, Vision insurance
One Medical Membership
401k plan (no matching at this time)
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
This is a hybrid role based in either New York City or San Francisco.
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds rarely apply unless they meet all the job criteria. We aren’t looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. If you think you’d be a great fit, then please get in touch to tell us about yourself. Opal is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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