Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Reddit

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$217,000–$303,900 / yr
Posted
123 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $190,061–$241,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $260k versus about $216k for comparable roles.

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Reddit is a social news aggregation and discussion platform where users share content, vote on posts, and engage in community conversations across thousands of interest-based forums called subreddits.

Reddit currently has 89 open roles on FindRole.

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

The Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management joins the SPACE organization to design, deliver, and support the lifecycle of digital identities, authentication, and access. You will build scalable solutions to modernize identity infrastructure, replacing legacy systems with a tailored governance platform. Daily responsibilities include developing core internal identity capabilities, deploying high-quality API integrations, and building proactive monitoring frameworks with anomaly detection. You will work with protocols like SCIM and SAML to increase maturity with just-in-time access. The role requires proficiency in Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, and SQL, utilizing tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, SailPoint, and Okta. You will solve complex problems regarding workforce identity lifecycles, including joiner, mover, and leaver processes, while ensuring compliance with SOC2, SOX, and PCI frameworks.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

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What you'll do

  • Develop, scale, and maintain Reddit’s core IAM internal identity capabilities and infrastructure.
  • Design and deploy high-quality API integrations and custom enterprise IGA connectivity solutions.
  • Build proactive monitoring frameworks, executive-friendly dashboards, and advanced alerting systems.
  • Use identity data to track license utilization and drive platform adoption.
  • Create and maintain documentation, audit logs, and reports to ensure seamless compliance.
  • Troubleshoot complex production incidents and perform root-cause analysis for 24x7 operations.
  • Guide global partners on IAM best practices through code reviews and technical standards.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of backend development experience across multiple layers of the stack.
  • In-depth knowledge of corporate IAM experience covering the full workforce identity lifecycle.
  • Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load.
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript with a strong DevOps mindset and end-to-end code ownership.
  • Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
  • Hands-on familiarity with enterprise identity solutions including IGA, MFA, PAM/PIM, JIT, and Directory architectures.
  • Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks such as SOC2, SOX, and PCI.
  • Strong collaborative communicator with experience in Agile environments.

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