[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, IAM

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mozilla Corporation is a non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to rebuild their Identity and Access Management (IAM) system, focusing on enhancing scalability, security, and user experience.

Responsibilities
• Architect and lead IAM / IdP system redesign, emphasizing user experience and scalability
• Guide technical decision-making and adoption of user-centric solutions
• Guide team members and promote engineering standard methodologies, with a focus on usability and maintainability
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration for efficient and cohesive platform delivery
• Drive automation and self-service capabilities in IAM / IdP, ensuring robust security, compliance, and improved user satisfaction
• Meet with engineering teams across Mozilla to understand their needs and concerns around access management
• Document standard methodologies and design guidelines
• Be trusted to resolve unclear but urgent tasks

Skills
• 10+ years experience in software engineering with at least 5 years of extensive IAM / IdP expertise
• Successfully implemented IAM/IdP Solution using Okta, Google IdP
• Proven technical leadership experience
• Expertise in AuthN, AuthZ, and access governance
• Deep knowledge of identity lifecycle management and access governance
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript, Github actions, GitOps workflows
• Strong expertise integrating with Cloud Service Providers and cloud-native technologies, preferably GCP
• Excellent communication skills aligning technology with user needs and organizational goals
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity
• Curiosity and interest in learning new things
• Experience with distributed systems architecture and design
• Knowledge of cloud security principles (especially around IAM)
• Open source software involvement

Benefits
• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees - we share in our success as one team
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)

Company Overview
• Mozilla provides internet solutions and offers firefox, thunderbird, and raindrop. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.mozilla.org.

Company H1B Sponsorship
• Mozilla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.