Staff Developer, API Platform

1Password; Remote; CAD 167,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking an experienced Staff Developer to lead the development of public-facing APIs. The role involves collaboration with architecture leadership to define platform integrity and establishing standards for API capabilities. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Go, and a strong understanding of authentication concepts. This is a remote opportunity based in Canada, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Generous PTO policy

RSU program

Retirement matching program

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with ownership of complex backend systems.
• Deep experience in designing, building, and operating public-facing APIs at scale.
• Strong understanding of security concepts like OAuth and OIDC.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical DRI for the public API platform.
• Define long-term platform direction partnering with leadership.
• Design and implement shared API capabilities such as OAuth client creation.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Proficiency in Go

Designing public APIs

Authentication concepts

Technical direction influence

Judgment for tradeoffs

Job description

Overview

1Password is growing faster than ever. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Utah Mammoth.

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you\'re excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

We’re building the next generation of public-facing APIs at 1Password, and we’re looking for a Staff Developer to help lead that effort. This is a critical role at the intersection of platform architecture, developer experience, and security, with a direct impact on our largest technical initiative for 2026.

The team is evolving from delivering individual APIs into owning a shared, reusable API platform that teams across 1Password will build upon. This platform defines how we safely expose core product capabilities through stable, well-designed APIs—both externally and internally—and how we evolve those interfaces without breaking trust or existing workflows as the product grows.

As a Staff Developer on this team, you will act as the technical DRI for the public API platform. You’ll work closely with architecture leadership and product teams to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform integrity, establishing contracts, standards, and guardrails that must remain rock-solid as adoption scales.

This is a remote opportunity within the US and Canada.

What we\'re looking for:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex backend or platform systems
• Proficiency in Go
• Deep experience designing, building, and operating public-facing APIs at scale
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and identity concepts (OAuth, OIDC, scoped access, policy enforcement)
• Proven ability to define and evolve long-lived API contracts without introducing breaking changes
• Track record of setting technical direction, influencing across teams, and driving alignment in ambiguous problem spaces
• Excellent judgment around tradeoffs between speed, safety, and long-term maintainability

Bonus if you have:

• Experience building API platforms or shared infrastructure used by multiple teams
• Familiarity with external request validation, API gateways, or policy enforcement layers
• Experience working on security- or identity-adjacent systems

What you can expect:

• Act as the technical DRI for the public API platform.
• Partner closely with architecture and product leadership to define long-term platform direction
• Design and implement shared API capabilities such as OAuth client creation, authorization enforcement, and request validation
• Ensure APIs are secure, stable, and resilient as adoption grows
• Establish standards and best practices for internal teams building public-facing APIs
• Write production code and solve complex technical problems both directly and through others
• Mentor and influence senior developers while raising the bar for platform quality across the organization

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $192,000 USD and $278,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password\'s benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $167,000 CAD and $242,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual\'s compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our culture

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn\'t just encouraged at 1Password—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing
👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
🩺 Competitive health benefits
🏝 Generous PTO policy

Growth and future
📈 RSU program for most employees
💸 Retirement matching program
🔑 Free 1Password account

Community
🤝 Paid volunteer days
🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
🌎 Remote-first work environment

*Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.*

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we\'re experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you\'ve got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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