Staff Software Engineer, Auth/Accounts

Coalition Technologies

. Lead major architecture and delivery initiatives across authentication, authorization, account lifecycles, and partner relationships .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$158,400 - CA$226,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in API Design, Distributed Systems, and Data Modeling while leading architecture initiatives and mentoring engineers. Proven ability to integrate AI tools into engineering workflows and manage security-sensitive environments effectively.

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API DesignDistributed SystemsData ModelingSecurity-Sensitive EnvironmentsAI Integration

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Hard Skills

API DesignData ModelingDistributed SystemsToken ValidationRBACReBACEvent-Driven ArchitectureGoPythonAWS

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

OAuthOIDCJWTKafkaCI/CD

Industry Keywords

FintechInsurtechSecurity-Sensitive EnvironmentsPartner Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsKafkaPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 access control, account identity and transfer workflows, legacy-system decoupling, partner relationship logic, 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
Flexible PTO
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
Remote-first, highly inclusive culture