Senior Software Engineer, Identity and Privacy

The Role

The Identity and Privacy team is a foundational team at Loom responsible for safeguarding privacy and ensuring the organization's secure management of personal data. We seek an experienced and passionate engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient user authentication systems within the organization. They will play a key role in ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of user data by developing and managing authentication processes, protocols, and technologies. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will enhance the organization's overall security posture and protect user accounts from unauthorized access.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement user authentication systems that align with industry best practices and security standards.
• Establish observability and monitoring to detect and respond to authentication-related issues.
• Conduct regular assessments of authentication systems to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate authentication systems into applications, and platforms.
• Display strong ownership and influence over the team's roadmap and, therefore, significantly impact the company's strategy.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning environment within the team.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a professional hands-on software development position.
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols, mechanisms, and technologies.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages like TypeScript or JavaScript
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.