Coalition
Staff Software Engineer, Auth/Accounts
Any location, Canada +1 · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- Any location, Canada
United States - Remote
About the job
Provides technical leadership and builds the authentication, authorization, identity, and account services that support Coalition’s products and internal operations.
What you'll do
- Lead architecture and delivery initiatives across authentication, authorization, account lifecycles, and partner relationships.
- Define multi-service technical direction, including API contracts, data models, migrations, and rollout strategies.
- Build scalable backend services, improve operational standards, and mentor engineers across teams.
What they ask for
- Track record guiding cross-team architecture and resolving high-impact technical trade-offs.
- Expertise in API design, distributed systems, data modeling, and production operations.
- Experience in high-risk domains where security, correctness, and performance are paramount.
- Ability to write clear design documents, align non-technical stakeholders, mentor senior engineers, and use AI tools critically in daily engineering work.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, RBAC, or ReBAC systems (e.g., OpenFGA).
- Proficiency with Go, Python, event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka), and AWS/modern CI/CD stacks.
Pay
CAD 176,000/year up to CAD 226,000/year (base salary; Alberta, British Columbia & Ontario); CAD 158,400/year up to CAD 208,400/year (base salary; all other locations)
Tools
OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, RBAC, ReBAC, OpenFGA, Go, Python, Kafka
AI focus
Use AI tools for code exploration, design analysis, test generation, debugging, and documentation; critically evaluate outputs and apply review and safety practices for security-sensitive systems. Bonus experience includes creating AI-assisted workflows and applying AI responsibly in sensitive or regulated settings.
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