Staff Software Engineer - Authentication

ABOUT LVT

LVT is on a mission to make the world safer and more secure through rapidly deployable security hardware that runs on our proprietary SaaS platform. Our enterprise-grade safety and security ecosystem makes it easy to secure essentially any physical environment through intelligent automation and actionable insights. As an industry leader in the IoT space, our systems are deployed in every state and adopted by Fortune 500 enterprise companies who share this vision.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer at LVT, you will play a critical role in developing solutions with a team of talented and experienced software engineers. You will be responsible for designing and implementing access management solutions like Single Sign-on (SSO) and multifactor authentication, integrating applications with Okta, and using security protocols such as SAML and OpenID Connect. This position demands technical excellence in the cloud service domain, particularly with identity and access management principles, exceptional communication and leadership skills, a relentless attention to detail, and an obsession with quality. You will be an influencer for our engineering culture and quickly establish yourself as a natural go-to thought leader among your more senior peers in the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain access management solutions using Okta for both cloud services and end user applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers. In addition to being a high-velocity producer, be a prominent influencer in defining the engineering culture within your team, including its technical direction, methodologies and best practices, and robust engineering design. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software development processes, productivity, and efficiency. Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and implement tools and methodologies to optimize software development lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Contribute to the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, Quality Assurance, and DevOps to define project requirements, provide development estimates, ensure seamless integration, and manage timelines. Foster effective communication channels and promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Technical Expertise

• Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in identity and access management. Stay up to date with advancements in the field and proactively identify opportunities to leverage new technologies for improved product development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of professional development experience, with a focus on Okta and IAM solutions.
• Strong knowledge of SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and other security protocols.
• Understanding of identity management principles and best practices.
• 3+ years of professional development experience in Node.js/Typescript with a track record of building and maintaining Node.js production services.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges amidst ambiguous requirements
• An obsession with completeness and quality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and switch between priorities quickly.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies and familiarity with related tools and processes.

Desired

• GraphQL query and mutation implementation and optimization
• OpenAPI/REST API design and development experience
• NestJS server development framework
• Docker, Kubernetes and related CI/CD tools
• SQL experience preferred

WHY JOIN US

• Founder-led and employee-driven company 
• The opportunity to build where you stand
• Value centric decision making
• Both an economically stable and hyper-growth environment (ask us how this is possible)
• The market leader in redefining how B2B does security

On top of the obvious benefit of getting paid to work with great people who are laser-focused on a mission that matters, we also offer the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your family. Including sup