Senior Developer, Backend

1Password; United States; Remote; USD 156,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity company is seeking a Senior Developer to join their team, focused on building solutions for third-party integrations. The candidate should have over 5 years of software development experience and excel in problem-solving and collaboration. This role is remote within Canada and the US, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Equity grants

401k matching

Wellness days

Free 1Password account

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience in implementing testing methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, testing, and debugging of production software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product requirements.
• Mentor junior team members in best practices and technical guidance.

Skills

Software development best practices

Complex problem solving

Effective communication

Testing methodologies

Mentoring

Adaptability

Tools

Go

Kotlin

Swift

Rust

JavaScript

Job description

Overview

About 1Password

At 1Password, we are 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 175,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information.

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 are excited to welcome Senior Developers to join our growing teams here at 1Password!

Ecosystems

The Ecosystem's team mission is to help customers discover and seamlessly integrate their favorite apps with 1Password, and empower partners to showcase integrations, attract customers, and grow within our ecosystem. By strengthening our ecosystem, we brand ourselves as a security leader, expand to new industries, and drive revenue growth through partnerships. This Senior Developer will be responsible for high-impact initiatives that drive the strategic vision of our technical partnerships. You’ll architect and build solutions that enable seamless third-party integrations, collaborating closely with Product, Design, and external partners. In this role, you’ll guide projects from concept to delivery, ensure cross-functional alignment, and keep stakeholders engaged throughout the development lifecycle.

Your technical leadership and hands-on contributions will play a key role in shaping the partner experience and expanding the capabilities of our platform. This is a highly collaborative, visible role where your work will directly enhance how our customers and partners interact with 1Password.

Engineering Foundations

Engineering Foundations is a small team responsible for supporting the broader engineering organization in designing scalable and robust solutions to some of our toughest challenges. Our goal is to empower teams to move with confidence when extending or enhancing our platform.

We’re hiring a Senior Developer within this team to help us build and standardize some of the foundational technologies that will underpin 1Password’s product platform over the next few years. Your code will support 1Password’s millions of users, and enable internal development teams to create better software more quickly.

Backend Platform

We are excited to welcome a Senior Developer to join our Backend Platform team at 1Password, whose mission is to accelerate engineering velocity across the organization by building reusable infrastructure components and shared libraries. Our team provides the foundational building blocks that enable other engineering teams to ship features faster and more reliably, while maintaining security and scalability standards.

Reporting to the Backend Platform engineering team, the Senior Developer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining critical platform services that power 1Password\'s backend infrastructure. You\'ll develop shared Go libraries used across the organization, contribute to our Envoy Gateway implementation with custom authentication extensions, and lead complex migration projects that modernize our service architecture. This role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems and the ability to collaborate closely with multiple internal engineering teams.

Your contributions will directly impact the productivity of dozens of engineers and the reliability of services serving millions of users. This is a high-visibility role where your platform work enables the entire engineering organization to move faster while maintaining our security-first approach.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we're looking for

• You have 5+ years of experience in software development
• You have a passion for and strong experience in software development best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
• You’re energized by solving complex problems with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems and propose effective and innovative solutions
• A passion for communication and collaboration with strong skills demonstrated in working effectively with teams and communicating technical concepts to non-technical cross-functional partners
• You have proven experience in implementing testing methodologies and debugging techniques to ensure high-quality code
• You learn continuously, share knowledge, and mentor developers across your team through pair programming, giving feedback to junior developers and peers on technical designs, merge requests, and other areas.
• You’re adaptable and resilient, thriving in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities

What you can expect

• Lead the development, testing and debugging of production software systems for new and existing product features. Ensure their successful delivery and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to get a deep understanding of product requirements and align technical decisions with project goals and user requirements
• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, leading training sessions, being a go-to for your team\'s area of expertise, and empowering them to work more independently over time while providing support and guidance along the way
• Lead discussions to ensure that technical requirements are clearly communicated and understood. Proactively identify potential technical challenges and propose scalable solutions
• Lead planning and align goals with the broader project objectives. Own task distribution, provide estimates on the effort required for specific tasks, and ensure work is completed on time
• Drive technical design, specifications, and implementation of improvements to the performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability of our technologies
• Work with cross-functional teams and/or stakeholders to develop effective testing strategies, address issues, and ensure the delivery of high quality products
• Solve complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in development, and advocate for their integration when relevant.
• Build new test infrastructures to help other developers build comprehensive tests more effectively and efficiently
• Set an example in code reviews by evaluating code quality, architectural alignment, performance, security, and adherence to best practices. Provide feedback, explain reasoning, and help team members understand and improve their code.
• Generate and review documentation on code processes to ensure scalability
• Be available for on-call rotational work to ensure uninterrupted support and resolve emergencies
• Design and implement technical integrations that allow our customers to connect seamlessly with 1Password and their favorite software.
• Join partner calls to architect and troubleshoot integration solutions

Bonus points for

• Experience with Kotlin, Swift, Rust, JavaScript, Go, or related languages. Or a demonstrated ability to pick up new languages quickly.

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between 156,000 USD and 210,000 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 143,000 CAD and 193,000 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.

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. If you\'re looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. 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
Generous PTO policy
Four company-wide wellness days

Growth and future
Company equity for all full-time employees
Retirement matching program
Free 1Password account

Community
Paid volunteer days
Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs
Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is 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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