Staff Software Engineer – Surfaces

Jasper

. Own the architecture of our governance domain end-to-end (authentication, roles and permissions, organizations, groups, billing) and drive its modernization for scale, security, and extensibility .

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $221,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in backend engineering with a focus on authentication, authorization, and enterprise-scale systems. Capable of providing technical leadership while actively engaging in code development and architectural decision-making.

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AI FluencyBackend EngineeringAuthentication/Authorization ExpertiseTechnical LeadershipEnterprise Backend Development

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Hard Skills

Backend Systems DesignMulti-Tenant SystemsBilling PlatformsCode Quality ImprovementArchitectural JudgmentAI-Native ArchitectureComposable WorkflowsData GovernanceUsage-Based Pricing ModelsCompliance Frameworks

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationPragmatism

Tools & Technologies

SSOSAMLSCIMAudit LogsRAG Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

SOC2ISO 27001

Industry Keywords

Governance DomainRoles and PermissionsEnterprise BuyersCritical-Path CodeTechnical Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture of our governance domain end-to-end (authentication, roles and permissions, organizations, groups, billing) and drive its modernization for scale, security, and extensibility
Lead the refactoring of foundational backend systems toward an AI-native architecture, ensuring they support composable, customizable workflows for enterprise customers
Set technical direction for authentication, authorization, and organizational modeling, balancing immediate hardening with long-term platform thinking
The governance domain will not be the only area you work in going forward, however it is the area we need to invest in right now with strong technical leadership
Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate enterprise requirements (CMOs, marketing admins, FDEs) into scalable platform capabilities
Mentor and elevate the engineering team, raising the bar on backend practices, code quality, and architectural rigor
Operate hands-on 70–80% of the time, writing and reviewing critical-path code while providing technical leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

AI fluency with a working understanding of core AI concepts (LLMs, agents, tokens, credits, context windows, RAG, data governance, etc.), applied to backend engineering
Heavy backend experience. This is a "second rodeo" hire: you've owned complex, business-critical backend systems before and you know what it takes to harden them for enterprise scale.
Deep expertise in at least one of: authentication/authorization, multi-tenant systems, or billing platforms. You've designed these systems, not just maintained them.
Enterprise backend DNA. You've built for enterprise buyers and understand the bar that governance, compliance, and reliability demand at that scale. That kind of enterprise backend depth is exactly what we're looking for.
Strong architectural judgment. You can balance pragmatism with long-term platform thinking, and you know when to build vs. buy vs. refactor.
A track record of technical leadership as an IC. You've mentored engineers, raised the bar on code quality and practices, and driven technical direction as an individual contributor.
You're not looking for a purely architectural role. You want to write and review critical-path code while providing technical leadership.
You're excited to keep growing and leveling up as an IC. This is a deep technical role, and you want to deepen your craft and impact as both an individual contributor and technical voice.
Direct experience in the governance problem space: auth/authz, roles and permissions, multi-tenant organizations (nice to have)
Experience with billing systems and usage-based pricing models (nice to have)
Experience building for enterprise buyers: SSO/SAML, SCIM, audit logs, compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001) (nice to have)
Familiarity with AI-native product development: integrating LLMs, building agentic workflows, RAG systems (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning on the first day for employees and their families
401(k) program with up to 2% company matching
Equity grant participation
Flexible PTO with a FlexExperience budget ($900 annually) to help you make the most of your time away from work
FlexWellness program ($1,800 annually) to help support your personal health goals
Generous budget for home office setup
$1,500 annual learning and development stipend
16 weeks of paid parental leave