Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Krakow-Golang)

<p>The Opportunity </p><p>Step into a key role as a Senior Software Engineer at Beyond Identity's new office in [Warsaw/Kraków], Poland. You will be an integral part of the team building our next-generation Secure Access product, fundamentally designed for security with a zero shared secrets architecture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll make significant contributions to developing a user-friendly platform that prioritizes phishing-resistant MFA, continuous device security, and seamless policy management.</p><p>We are looking for a results-oriented engineer with deep domain knowledge who can participate in product strategy, design, and implementation. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional technical talent, strong collaboration skills, and a deep desire to understand our product. You should be an effective communicator, candid, a consensus-builder, approachable, relatable, and someone who inspires trust and confidence in others, able to make meaningful and long-lasting connections.</p><p>You will thrive in our fast-paced environment as we navigate rapid growth and tackle significant technical challenges at scale. Our strong company culture is built on a commitment to achieving goals and delivering on timelines. This hybrid role requires 3 days per week in our [Warsaw/Kraków] office, fostering collaboration and team synergy under the leadership of the Engineering Manager based in Poland.</p><p>What You Can Expect to Do:</p><ul> <li>Architect, design, and implement robust, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs to solve complex challenges in the identity and access management space.</li> <li>Drive technical initiatives and contribute significantly to the design and architecture of our cloud-native platform.</li> <li>Develop and maintain high-performance, low-latency distributed systems crucial for our Secure Access product.</li> <li>Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, primarily in Rust and Golang.</li> <li>Actively collaborate with your team members, including backend, frontend, and data engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices.</li> <li>Communicate technical concepts, progress, challenges, and solutions effectively within the team and with stakeholders.</li> <li>Contribute to fostering a strong technical culture and potentially mentor other engineers on the team.</li> <li>Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and monitoring.</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Minimum of 6 years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on building and supporting backend systems.</li> <li>Proven experience in developing secure, scalable, and high-performance backend services, particularly in the context of authentication, authorization, and security.</li> <li>Solid experience building and deploying production code in modern programming languages. Experience with Rust and/or Go is highly desirable, and a willingness to become proficient in Rust is expected as it's a primary language for our server-side development.</li> <li>Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing scalable, performant, and secure services.</li> <li>Production experience with microservices architecture, distributed system design, and applying cloud engineering best practices (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes).</li> <li>Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).</li> <li>A strong emphasis on test automation and test-driven development.</li> <li>Experience with authentication protocols and standards (including OIDC, SAML, OAuth2.0, and others like SCIM, ADFS, WSFED, LDAP).</li> <li>Understanding of database management, design, and optimization for both relational and NoSQL databases.</li> <li>Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li> <li>Experience working in a fast-paced environment, such as a startup, is a plus.</li> <li>Domain experience with SSO, IDaaS, DaaS, and IDP solutions is also a plus.</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp; Vision)</li> <li>Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &amp; Public Holidays)</li> <li>Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)</li> <li>Training &amp; Development</li> <li>Work From Home</li> <li>Salary range: PLN 22,000 - PLN 30,000</li> </ul>