Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

MongoDB

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$126,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $187k
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$225,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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About MongoDB

MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

MongoDB currently has 311 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management (FedRAMP) joins the Atlas Identity and Access Management team to build secure, durable services for both internal engineers and external customers. This role involves designing, architecting, and delivering core pieces of IAM infrastructure while leading complex technical projects from specification to delivery. The engineer will manage authentication systems including OAuth, SSO, and Federated Identity, alongside authorization models like RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC. Candidates should possess over five years of experience in backend systems and proficiency in a modern compiled language such as Java, Go, C#, or C++. While primarily focused on the backend, the role involves potential work with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Redux. The position specifically addresses the technical challenges of providing secure user-facing features within a FedRAMP authorized boundary for cloud products.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, architect, build, and deliver core components of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
  • Lead complex technical projects from initial specification through to final delivery.
  • Manage authentication systems including OAuth, SSO, and Federated Identity.
  • Develop authorization frameworks such as RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC for the Atlas platform.
  • Mentor and grow other team members within the engineering organization.
  • Improve codebase quality, internal best practices, and overall design principles.
  • Define, communicate, and execute against high-priority technical goals and focuses.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen located on US Soil to access customer data within the Authorization Boundary.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, primarily focused on backend systems.
  • Proficiency in a modern compiled programming language such as Java, Go, C#, or C++.
  • Willingness to learn JavaScript and/or TypeScript along with modern frontend technologies like React and Redux.
  • Experience building identity and access management systems including OAuth, SSO, RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to lead complex technical projects from specification to delivery while mentoring other team members.

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