Staff Software Engineer - Device Identity

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

RRSP with match

Telemedicine

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Toronto is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Device Identity engineering team. You will architect and build critical server-side software for their security and identity platform.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software development, particularly in Java and RESTful APIs. An attractive salary range and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on Java and Spring.
• Proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features.
• Extensive experience securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless delivery.
• Lead design and implementation of new features and services.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage.

Skills

Java

Server-side software development

RESTful APIs

Postgres or MySQL

Agile environments

AI coding assistants

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Caching technologies

Security technologies

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. the company secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Device Identity and Access Organization

The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of the company’s Zero Trust vision. As a foundational pillar within the company Research and Development (ORD), our mission is to transform the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor. We are the teams responsible for ensuring users can seamlessly interact with their work from any endpoint, anywhere in the world.

We engineer the end-to-end device experience—from our flagship FastPass, the company Device Access (ODA), and Device Assurance. Our teams own the continuous authentication pipeline, device lifecycle management, and the sophisticated cloud services that analyze real-time trust and assurance signals to make frictionless, passwordless access a reality across Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux and Android.

Our organization is comprised of engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep client-side platform engineering and massive-scale distributed systems. The work we do secures millions of enterprise endpoints globally, prevents modern identity attacks, and fundamentally changes how people work by making world‑class security completely invisible to the end user.

Explore our culture and technical innovations on the the company Engineering Blog.

The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity

We seek a dynamic and influential Staff Software Engineer to join our Device Identity engineering team. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep Java experience to architect, build, and scale the critical server‑side software and services at the heart of our security and identity platform. This is a high‑visibility, hands‑on opportunity to design solutions for current and emerging industry challenges.

You will not only demonstrate an aptitude for software engineering excellence but also act as a player‑coach, mentoring other engineers and elevating the team's capabilities. You will join an engineering team that shares a passion for elegant solutions and believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high‑quality enterprise software.

What you’ll be doing

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.
• Lead the design and implementation of new features and services within our core Java platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
• Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long‑term architectural decisions.
• Mentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and by setting a high bar for quality and security.
• Develop high‑quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies.
• Create and maintain high‑quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 7+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high‑performance server‑side features using Java and Spring.
• Deep expertise with high‑performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
• Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large‑scale systems.
• Expert knowledge of server‑side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi‑threading.
• A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object‑oriented principles.
• Experience in fast‑paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

• Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.
• Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS
• Exposure to gRPC API development
• Exposure to microservice architecture

Salary and Benefits

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, the company offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.the company.com/can.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between $160,000—$220,000 CAD.

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