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Sr. Software Development Engineer
| Company | Highspot |
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| Location | Seattle, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $166000 – $272000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating backend systems or distributed services.
- Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as Ruby, Python, or Typescript.
- Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and system design fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver scalable authentication and authorization services that power Highspot’s core identity platform.
- Lead architecture and development of authentication features including but not limited to SSO, MFA, and OIDC, ensuring seamless and secure access for users.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure features meet enterprise-grade governance and auditability standards.
- Investigate and resolve complex customer-facing issues in production environments.
- Write high-quality technical documentation and participate in design reviews.
- Author high-quality runbooks and technical documentation.
- Join the on-call rotation to handle critical production issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM).
- Hands-on experience designing or scaling high-availability microservices.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and platform-level privacy considerations.
- Experience applying AI tools or agentic workflows in software development and testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
