Staff Software Engineer, Auth/Accounts

Coalition Technologies

. Provide technical leadership across Coalition’s identity, authentication, authorization, and account capabilities .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $158,900 - $234,125 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical leadership for identity and authentication systems, with a strong focus on API design, data modeling, and security-sensitive environments. Proven ability to mentor engineers and align cross-functional teams while integrating AI tools into engineering workflows.

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Technical LeadershipAPI DesignDistributed SystemsSecurity-Sensitive EnvironmentsAI Integration

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Hard Skills

Data ModelingProduction OperationsToken ValidationRBACReBACEvent-Driven ArchitectureGoPythonOAuthJWT

Soft Skills

MentoringStakeholder AlignmentClear Documentation

Tools & Technologies

AWSCI/CD StacksKafka

Industry Keywords

FintechInsurtechPartner Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsKafkaPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership across Coalition’s identity, authentication, authorization, and account capabilities
Lead major architecture and delivery initiatives across authentication, authorization, account lifecycles, and partner relationships
Define multi-service technical direction, including API contracts, data models, migration paths, and rollout strategies
Translate complex product, security, and business requirements into clear designs
Manage dependencies and alignment across cross-functional partners
Build scalable backend services
Improve testing, observability, deployment safety, and operational reliability
Guide and grow engineers across teams
Work on centralized auth, token validation, RBAC/ReBAC, account identity and transfer workflows, legacy-system modernization, and event-driven services and APIs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of guiding cross-team architecture and resolving high-impact technical trade-offs
Expertise in API design, distributed systems, data modeling, and production operations
Experience with high-risk domains where security, correctness, and performance are paramount
Ability to write clear design docs, align non-technical stakeholders, and mentor senior engineers
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into daily engineering work, including code exploration, design analysis, test generation, debugging, and documentation
Ability to evaluate AI output critically, recognize its limitations, and establish appropriate review and safety practices for security-sensitive systems
Bonus: Hands-on experience with OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, RBAC, or ReBAC systems (e.g., OpenFGA)
Bonus: Proficiency with Go, Python, event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka), and AWS/modern CI/CD stacks
Bonus: Background in security-sensitive environments, fintech, insurtech, or complex partner integration platforms
Bonus: Experience creating reusable AI-assisted engineering workflows, tools, prompts, or agent skills
Bonus: Experience applying AI responsibly in security-sensitive or regulated environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with competitive employer match
Flexible PTO
Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
Remote-first culture