[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Identity

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Temporal Technologies is an innovative company focused on improving the developer experience through open-source software. They are hiring a Senior Software Engineer for Cloud Identity to design, build, and operate identity and access systems for their multi-tenant SaaS platform, ensuring secure authentication and authorization processes.ResponsibilitiesBuild and improve core parts of Temporal Cloud's identity platform — authentication (OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML), authorization (RBAC and policy-based access), and workload identity — so customers and workloads can authenticate securelyHelp keep the auth path fast and reliable to meet Temporal Cloud's SLOs through caching, token handling, and revocation strategiesIntegrate with enterprise identity providers (Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace) and support user provisioning (SCIM), with attention to common identity threats such as token replay and privilege escalationPartner with Security, Product, and platform teams to ship secure-by-default patterns and contribute to IAM lifecycle and audit practicesWrite clear architecture and design docs, and contribute to the team's technical directionSkillsSolid hands-on experience building and operating production identity or auth systems — OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, JWT, and token/key rotationGood understanding of authorization models (RBAC, ABAC); familiarity with policy engines like OPA, Cedar, or OpenFGA is a plusExperience operating distributed systems in production, including some on-call responsibilityProficiency in Go; experience with Python, Java, or Rust is a plusStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across security, product, and engineering teamsExposure to workload identity or short-lived / federated credentials (SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS, WIF)Experience with SCIM provisioning and enterprise SSO integrationsContributions to identity OSS projects (Keycloak, Ory, Dex, OpenFGA, SPIRE)Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA) as they apply to IAMFamiliarity with Temporal or other durable-execution engines, especially auth implications around workers and task queuesExperience designing customer-facing API auth (scoped tokens, API keys, rotation)BenefitsEquity Options - Eligible for stock options as part of Temporal's equity planUnlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and VisionAD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)Empower 401K PlanAdditional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com.Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness.Occasional travel may be required for company events, team offsites, and other meaningful moments that bring us together.$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals$1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships)$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)$74 / Month Reimbursement for InternetCalm App Subscription for Mental Health & WellnessCompany OverviewTemporal Technologies is an open-source platform that simplifies building and managing complex, long-running workflows and microservices. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://temporal.io.Company H1B SponsorshipTemporal Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.