
Senior Server Engineer, Identity Platform
Strava
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,375 - $200,850 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Build core Identity platform capabilities, including authentication, authorization, token lifecycle management, session continuity, and account security systems.
- Develop scalable, reliable server-side services that support sign-up, login, account recovery, MFA/passkeys, and cross-application identity.
- Design and evolve modern identity protocols, integrating standards like OAuth 2.0, OIDC, WebAuthn, biometrics, and secure token exchange.
- Improve identity flows across iOS, Android, and web, balancing frictionless user experience with world-class security.
- Partner with cross-functional teams—Product, Security, Trust & Safety, Legal, and Mobile/Web Engineering—to build identity foundations that enable safety, privacy, and growth.
- Drive technical excellence, contributing thoughtful architectural perspectives and shaping long-term Identity strategies.
- Mentor and support fellow engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust environment.
- Influence system design across teams, using deep identity expertise to lead discussions around security, performance, and scalability.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience building production backend systems in languages such as Ruby, Java, Scala, Go, or Python.
- Proven experience with authentication, authorization, SSO, identity protocols, or account security systems at scale.
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems, relational/NoSQL databases, and technologies like MySQL, Redis, Cassandra, Kafka, or Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with or interest in modern identity technologies, such as OAuth 2.0/OIDC, WebAuthn, passkeys, MFA, and session management.
- A track record of building secure, high-performance services that handle sensitive data responsibly.
- Comfort navigating the intersection of security, user experience, and platform architecture.
- A collaborative spirit, someone who communicates clearly, lifts others up, and thrives in a team that values mentorship and learning.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
RubyJavaScalaGoPythonauthenticationauthorizationidentity protocolsdistributed systemsrelational databases
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationmentorshipteamworkleadershipproblem-solvinginclusivitytrust-buildingtechnical excellencearchitectural perspective