# Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Hiring organization: [Reddit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/reddit)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fc361455-4d66-474e-a022-a9046e563737

Listed on Reddit's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Remote - United States
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 217000 – 303900 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the design and delivery of Reddit's identity and access management infrastructure, modernizing legacy systems while ensuring security and regulatory compliance across the platform. It suits experienced backend engineers with deep expertise in enterprise IAM, distributed systems, and a passion for solving complex security challenges at scale.

_Our summary, not Reddit's wording._

## Skills named

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Go, Java, Kubernetes, LDAP, OAuth, Okta, Python, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), SQL, TypeScript

## Required

- 10+ years of backend development experience
- In-depth knowledge of corporate IAM covering full workforce identity lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver, Access Requests, Certifications)
- Design and implement complex distributed systems under high load
- Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript with DevOps mindset and end-to-end code ownership
- Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and secure-by-design principles
- Hands-on familiarity with enterprise identity solutions (IGA, MFA, PAM/PIM, JIT, Directory architectures like Okta, LDAP, SailPoint)
- Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks (SOC2, SOX, PCI)
- Strong collaborative communication skills and continuous learning mindset

Apply on Reddit's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/reddit/jobs/8031491