Senior Developer, Authentication Experience

1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

We’re hiring Sr Developers across 1Password Tech teams.

As a developer on the Authentication Experience team, you will be working on the overall experience that surrounds signing in to and unlocking 1Password. This is the first point of entry into the 1Password apps across the board. Our focus is on integrating tightly with our authentication stack to make this a seamless and delightful experience for our customers, which include both business and consumer end users.

“The End User Experience group is responsible for everything our users think of as ‘1Password’. We focus on making it easy for every user to integrate 1Password into their daily lives; we fight for the user, solving hard problems in creative ways in an unrelenting pursuit of use for everyone who crosses our virtual threshold.”

– Michael Fey, Head of End User Experience

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

• You have 5+ years of experience in software development focusing on a full stack profile including TypeScript/React and some exposure to Rust and/or Go.

• You have 2+ years of experience working in the authentication and identity domain.

• You have hands-on experience with authentication standards and protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, WebAuthn, passkeys, and MFA.

• You are willing to expand your knowledge into other technical stacks and develop a T-shaped profile

• You have a passion for and strong experience in software development best practices, coding standards, and design patterns

• You’re energized by solving complex problems with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems and propose effective and innovative solutions

• A passion for communication and collaboration with strong skills demonstrated in working effectively with teams and communicating technical concepts to non-technical cross-functional partners

• You have proven experience in implementing testing methodologies and debugging techniques to ensure high-quality code

• You learn continuously, share knowledge, and mentor developers across your team through pair programming, giving feedback to junior developers and peers on technical designs, merge requests, and other areas.

Experience with Kotlin, Swift, Rust, Go, or related languages. Or a demonstrated ability to pick up new languages quickly.

• Lead the development, testing and debugging of production software systems for new and existing product features. Ensure their successful delivery and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to get a deep understanding of product requirements and align technical decisions with project goals and user requirements

• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, leading training sessions, being a go-to for your team's area of expertise, and empowering them to work more independently over time while providing support and guidance along the way

• Lead discussions to ensure that technical requirements are clearly communicated and understood. Proactively identify potential technical challenges and propose scalable solutions

• Lead planning and align goals with the broader project objectives. Own task distribution, provide estimates on the effort required for specific tasks, and ensure work is completed on time

• Drive technical design, specifications, and implementation of improvements to the performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability of our technologies

• Work with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to develop effective testing strategies, address issues, and ensure the delivery of high quality products

• Solve complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.

• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in development, and advocate for their integration when relevant.

• Build new test infrastructures to help other developers build comprehensive tests more effectively and efficiently

• Set an example in code reviews by evaluating code quality, architectural alignment, performance, security, and adherence to best practices. Provide feedback, explain reasoning, and help team members understand and improve their code.

• Generate and review documentation on code processes to ensure scalability

• Be available for on-call rotational work to ensure uninterrupted support and resolve emergencies

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $153,000 USD and $214,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $144,000 CAD and $202,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit@agilebits.com and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

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