Staff Software Engineer, Security

Tempus AI

. 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 ExperienceEngineering Best Practices

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical AnalysisDesign EvaluationDistributed Systems DevelopmentMicroservices SecurityOAuthSAMLSCIMProgramming LanguagesAuthorization Models

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipDocumentationTrainingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Amazon Web ServicesGoogle CloudDockerTerraformKubernetesAuth0OktaMicrosoft EntraPing IdentityChronicle

Industry Keywords

Security EngineeringIAM EvolutionBuild-Versus-Buy DecisionsAgile EnvironmentsEvent-Based Systems

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
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 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 new technologies and ideas to the broader organization
Lead security-domain build-versus-buy decisions to improve engineering velocity, reduce costs, and ensure 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 an identity management platform such as Auth0, Okta, Microsoft Entra, or Ping Identity
Experience with multiple 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 RBAC, ReBAC, ABAC, and PBAC authorization models is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical benefits
Other benefits depending on the position
Equal opportunity employment