Software Engineer, Identity

Scale AI; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Learning & development stipend

Flexible PTO policies

Community events and activities

Job summary

Scale AI is seeking a Software Engineer in New York to support the design and development of core identity infrastructure. The role entails managing authentication mechanisms and ensuring compliance with security policies. Candidates should have a proven track record of leading engineering projects, extensive experience in software development, and knowledge of public cloud platforms.

The position offers comprehensive health coverage, a well-being approach, and opportunities for personal and career growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-time engineering experience, post-graduation with specialties in infrastructure and identity systems.
• Extensive experience in software development with public cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Hands-on experience working with IAM controls and authorization frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of identity infrastructure.
• Manage authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Enforce identity governance policies with auditors.

Skills

Software development

Distributed systems

Identity and access management

AWS

Communication skills

Multi-cloud infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Authzed

OpenFGA

Job description

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will help support the design and development of core platforms and software systems, while supporting identity, access management, authorization, and authentication
• You’ll also get widespread exposure to the forefront of the AI race as Scale sees it in enterprises, startups, governments, and large tech companies
• Drive the design, and implementation of our identity infrastructure to ensure secure authentication and authorization across enterprise systems
• Manage authentication mechanisms such as Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and federated identity solutions (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
• Manage authorization mechanisms such as Relation-based access control (ReBAC), Attribute-based access control (ABAC), Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Work with auditors and security teams to enforce identity governance policies to ensure compliance with security policies, industry regulations (e.g. , NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001), and organizational standards
• Presenting technical information to teams and stakeholders, providing guidance and insight on identity management and best practices

Qualifications

• Show a track record of independent ownership of successful engineering projects
• Extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of distributed systems and public cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Infrastructure expertise – IAM controls, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi), microservice deployment best practices
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of Zanzibar-based ReBAC models, relationship tuples, and access control evaluation
• Hands‑on experience working with OpenFGA, Authzed, Cedar, Topaz, or similar authorization frameworks at scale
• 4+ years of full‑time engineering experience, post‑graduation with specialties in infrastructure and identity systems
• Strong knowledge of authentication standards such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and JWT
• Experience securing API access and implementing access control mechanisms at the application level
• Multi‑cloud infrastructure experience – AWS, Azure, GCP, and more
• Proficiency in integrating IAM solutions with applications built using frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, or .NET

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Our holistic approach to supporting Scaliens includes comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision insurance, mental healthcare services, and more. PTO policies and accommodating schedules ensure you’ll get time off when you need it to relax and recharge. Note that our offerings may vary by region as we strive to respond to the unique needs of Scaliens around the globe.
• Personal & Career Growth: Continuously learn and grow through annual learning & development stipend, attending leadership breakfasts, manager training, speaker series, and joining an ERG.
• Building Scale Community: We welcome guests to our offices, and you can expect to see Scalien families and friends around. Join local happy hours, and accept invites to game nights, book clubs, and many other employee‑led community events.
• Parental Support: Balancing work and family is essential, and Scale understands the importance of having adequate leave policies in place to promote a healthy home and work life.