Staff Software Engineer, Security

Ambry Genetics

. Set the technical vision for security engineering .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in setting technical vision and direction for security engineering, leading build-versus-buy decisions, and developing secure distributed systems. Proficient in implementing identity management standards and improving engineering practices through collaboration and mentorship.

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Technical Vision SettingIdentity Management StandardsDistributed Event-Based SystemsCloud Infrastructure ExperienceSecurity Microservices Management

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Hard Skills

OAuthSAMLSCIMTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.JSPythonDockerTerraformKubernetes

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipEffective CommunicationTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Amazon Web ServicesGoogle CloudAuth0OktaMicrosoft EntraPing IdentityChronicleSIEM

Industry Keywords

IAM EvolutionBuild-Versus-Buy DecisionsEngineering Best PracticesAgile EnvironmentsAuthorization Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPythonTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical vision for security engineering
Lead build-versus-buy decisions, IAM evolution, and cross-functional engineering best practices
Drive customer-facing SSO and identity standards including OAuth, SAML, and SCIM
Architect and secure agentic controls and distributed event-based systems for generative AI technologies
Lead technical decisions for customer identity management, authorization, and observability systems
Manage and improve security microservices, custom frameworks, and tooling
Implement internal security standards across a microservice-driven architecture
Collaborate with product teams and stakeholders on priorities, scope, trade-offs, and delivery
Identify deficiencies in engineering tooling, designs, and processes and drive improvements
Improve engineering practices through documentation, mentorship, training, and engagement
Present technologies and ideas to the broader organization and communicate effectively
Lead security-domain build/buy decisions to improve engineering velocity, reduce costs, and ensure secure technical excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience working on software development teams
Experience setting technical vision and direction for a product area
Experience leading technical analysis and design
Experience evaluating technical tradeoffs
Experience leading technical build-versus-buy decisions
Experience establishing engineering best practices
Experience developing and securing distributed, event-based systems at scale
Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments
Experience with cloud infrastructure providers such as Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud
Experience with Docker, Terraform, or Kubernetes
Familiarity with identity management platforms such as Auth0, Okta, Microsoft Entra, or Ping Identity
Experience with a variety of programming languages and frameworks
Deep knowledge of OAuth, SCIM, and SAML is a bonus
Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.JS, or Python is a bonus
Experience with OAuth 2.1 emerging agentic controls is a bonus
Experience with Chronicle or other SIEMs is a bonus
Experience with authorization models including RBAC, ReBAC, ABAC, and PBAC is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation may be offered
Restricted stock units may be offered
Medical and other benefits depending on the position
Equal opportunity employer