Senior Platform Security Engineer (IAM / Authorization) - Remote Work | REF#308864

BairesDev; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

USD compensation

Home setup provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Paid vacations

National holidays

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Senior Platform Security Engineer (IAM / Authorization) to design, build, and maintain high-performance access control systems for our core platform. You will translate complex security policies into scalable implementations across our distributed system, ensuring secure and reliable authorization services worldwide.

You will work 100% remotely with a global Top 1% engineering community, collaborating with teams to deliver secure-by-default API patterns, robust tooling,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Security, IAM, or related software engineering roles.
• Experience with RBAC and ReBAC models.
• Hands-on experience with SpiceDB or Auth0 FGA.
• Strong proficiency in building core platform tooling for authentication.
• Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and API-first design.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy highly scalable identity and access management solutions across the platform.
• Build and optimize fine-grained authorization systems and access control models.
• Develop shared security libraries, authentication middleware, and robust platform tooling.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate secure-by-default API patterns and architectural standards.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and low-latency execution of global authorization services.

Skills

Platform Security

IAM

RBAC / ReBAC

Distributed systems design

API-first design

English proficiency

Tools

SpiceDB

Auth0 FGA

Auth middleware

Security libraries

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Senior Platform Security Engineer (IAM / Authorization) at BairesDev

As a Senior Platform Security Engineer specializing in IAM and Authorization, you will design, build, and maintain high-performance access control systems to secure our core platform. You will translate complex security policies into scalable technical implementations, ensuring secure and reliable authorization services across our distributed system architecture.

What You'll Do

• Architect and deploy highly scalable identity and access management solutions across the platform.
• Build and optimize fine-grained authorization systems and access control models.
• Develop shared security libraries, authentication middleware, and robust platform tooling.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate secure-by-default API patterns and architectural standards.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and low-latency execution of global authorization services.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Security, IAM, or related software engineering roles.
• Proven expertise with Relationship-Based Access Control (ReBAC) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models.
• Hands-on experience with Google Zanzibar-inspired authorization systems such as SpiceDB or Auth0 FGA.
• Strong proficiency in building core platform tooling, including auth middleware and shared security libraries.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and API-first design principles.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!