[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Xcede is a venture-backed enterprise identity startup founded by a team with a proven track record in technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build the authorization foundation for their next-generation identity platform, influencing core architectural decisions and establishing best practices.ResponsibilitiesTake the lead in designing and building the authorization foundation for a next-generation enterprise identity platformDefine how permissions, policies, and access controls are modeled and enforced across the product, creating the framework that enables secure, scalable access management for customersEstablish best practices and drive technical direction in the critical domain of authorization systemsServe as the primary resource for authorization strategy, architecture, and implementation, helping shape both the platform and the team's approach to access controlPlay a significant role in shaping the company's product roadmap, engineering culture, and technical visionWork closely with the CPO and co-founder, influencing key decisions and helping define the future of the businessDevelop secure, highly scalable authorization and identity services that integrate seamlessly with modern authentication and identity standards, including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC, and WebAuthnSkillsDeep experience designing and operating policy-based or relationship-based access control systems in productionStrong understanding of Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) architectures and enterprise-scale permission modelsProven track record building secure, highly reliable identity and access management infrastructureExperience working on security-critical distributed systemsPKI and certificate management experienceKnowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworksKubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure expertiseCompany OverviewXcede is one of Europe’s leading Digital Recruitment agencies. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.xcede.com/.