Remote Senior Staff Software Engineer, IUM (Remote - US)

Description:

• This position is for a Senior Staff Software Engineer, IUM, at Aspire Software, and is remote within the United States.
• The role focuses on modernizing and scaling an Identity & User Management (IUM) platform.
• Responsibilities include driving architectural vision, overseeing large-scale migrations, and ensuring robust, secure, and high-performance access management across the product ecosystem.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to influence technical and strategic decisions.
• Mentoring peers and shaping engineering culture is a key aspect of this position.
• The ideal candidate is a seasoned software engineer who thrives in complex, high-impact environments and is passionate about delivering scalable, secure, and extensible identity systems.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 15+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 8+ years in Identity & Access Management (IAM) or related domains.
• Deep expertise in authentication, authorization, RBAC, role & permission modeling, and industry standards/protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM is required.
• Proven experience leading large-scale migrations or architectural overhauls from legacy systems is essential.
• Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Java, C#, Go, or Node.js, along with associated frameworks, is necessary.
• Experience with distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and performance optimization is required.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills are needed to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Candidates should have experience influencing architectural direction and achieving consensus across teams.
• Familiarity with cloud-native identity services (AWS Cognito, Azure AD, Okta, Auth0) and zero-trust architectures is preferred.
• A background in building multi-tenant SaaS identity systems and mentoring senior engineers is advantageous.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $202,000 – $270,200 USD annually, which varies by location and experience.
• An annual bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package are included.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided, including dependent coverage.
• Flexible PTO and paid leave programs are available, including parental, adoption, and fertility support.
• A 401k plan with employer match, financial planning tools, and legal advisory services are offered.
• Wellness and telehealth programs, including memberships to One Medical, are part of the benefits.
• Support for holistic well-being is provided, including pet insurance, maternity support, and work-life balance perks.
• Opportunities to work in a diverse, inclusive, and innovative environment with high-impact projects are available.