Principal Software Engineer- Trust & Safety

Storm3; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 PTO days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading technology company is searching for a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture of identity and safety systems for a massive learning platform. You will be responsible for defining authentication frameworks, managing user communication, and ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in backend engineering, particularly in identity systems, and must possess strong collaboration skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in backend/platform engineering.
• 5+ years in identity, messaging, or trust systems.
• Proven ability to lead architectural transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve authentication and authorization architecture.
• Own core services for sign-up, login, recovery.
• Build infrastructure for abuse detection and content moderation.

Skills

Backend/platform engineering experience

Security compliance

Nodejs

Go

Python

TypeScript

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Braze

Segment

Job description

Principal Software Engineer- Trust & Safety

This range is provided by Storm3. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

RSUs

Seeking a Principal Engineer to architect the future of identity, account management, user communication infrastructure, and trust & safety systems for a $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month.

In this role, you will:

• Define and evolve our authentication and authorization architecture (e.g., OAuth 2.0, SSO, MFA)
• Own core services powering sign-up, login, recovery, and settings
• Architect a scalable, consent-aware system for in-app, push, email and external comms; partner with Braze and marketing teams to drive intelligent engagement
• Trust & Safety Systems: Build infrastructure to support abuse detection, content moderation, and policy enforcement
• Privacy and Consent Frameworks: Ensure platform-wide compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., COPPA, GDPR, FERPA)
• Cross-Org Collaboration: Influence engineering and legal peers on data minimization, secure defaults, and safety practices

What you bring to the table:

• 10+ years of backend/platform engineering experience, with 5+ years in identity, messaging, or trust systems
• Hands-on experience in security, compliance, and messaging infrastructure (e.g., rate limiting, consent management, opt-in flows)
• Hands-on experience with Nodejs, Go, Python, or TypeScript
• Familiarity with tools like Braze, Segment, or equivalent martech stacks
• Passion for building platforms that enable scale, intelligence, and trust
• Proven ability to lead architectural transformation while shipping continuously
• Strength in cross-functional collaboration, especially with legal, marketing, and product
• 20 PTO days
• Hybrid 3x/ week

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Software Development

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