Staff Software Engineer, Security Platform: Authentication

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Security Platform: Authentication based in India. As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Authentication, you will play a key technical leadership role in designing and evolving large-scale identity and access management systems. You will drive the technical strategy for authentication protocols and help modernize the infrastructure supporting millions of users, applications, and automated agents. Working across distributed cloud environments and enterprise identity platforms, you will contribute to critical initiatives involving OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and secure token management. You will lead complex architectural projects, oversee large-scale migrations, and ensure security, reliability, and backward compatibility. This hands-on role combines advanced software engineering with architectural decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and technical mentorship. You will work with international engineering teams in a fully remote, asynchronous environment, helping shape the future of secure developer platforms and AI-powered applications.