Software Engineer

ory; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transparent culture

Flexible working hours

Work from anywhere

Async by default

Training and development

Choose the best equipment for you

Job summary

Ory in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled software engineer to design and document Ory services. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Kubernetes and Go programming, alongside a Bachelor's in Computer Science.

The role offers flexible working hours and a transparent culture that values open communication. Responsibilities include collaborating on technical challenges and implementing industry standards for Identity and Access Management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems.
• Previous experience in Identity and Access Management field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, test, run, automate, and document Ory services.
• Implement Identity and Access Management industry standards.
• Collaborate with other teams on technical challenges.

Skills

Kubernetes

Go programming language

Java

C/C++

C#

Rust

Kotlin

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible to design, engineer, test, run, automate, and document Ory services in both closed and open source work
• Design, implement and maintain production code for Ory Network and Ory Open Source, that is well tested, follows security best practises and easy-to-use
• Implement Identity and Access Management industry standards
• Implement proof of concepts for products and features
• Write documentation (internal & external) for built features
• Collaborate with other teams on cross-platform and cross-application technical challenges
• Contribute to our Open Source projects and our team’s Software Development Life Cycle
• Devise innovative ideas for solving Ory Network customer problems and translate these ideas into technical designs
• Provide technical leadership and solve end-to-end problems, for instance, software design, efficient implementation, and product offering
• Participate in on-call rotations (shifts)

Benefits

• Transparent culture: We believe in open communication and shared decision-making. From strategy to roadmaps, Ory fosters a culture of transparency where everyone’s voice matters.
• Flexible working hours: Life events don’t always fit neatly into a 9-5 schedule. Ory offers flexible working hours to make your private life run smoother.
• Work from anywhere: Whether you’re most productive at home, in a café, or traveling the world—Ory supports remote work so you can do your best work from wherever you feel most inspired.
• Async by default: We embrace an asynchronous work culture that prioritizes focus and flexibility. At Ory, we trust you to manage your time and communicate in a way that works for you and your team.
• Training and development: Technology changes fast, knowledge goes out of date. Ory helps team members stay up to date on trends with continual training and development.
• Choose the best equipment for you: We provide high-quality equipment tailored to your role and preferences, so you can do your best work—whether that’s your choice of operating system or the right setup for your workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Kubernetes and Cloud Provider products.
• Experience with Go programming language (must have).
• Experience with other programming languages such as Java, C/C++, C#, Rust, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems.
• Previous experience in Identity and Access Management field is a plus.