Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

Maven; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Professional development stipend

401K matching

Job summary

Maven Clinic is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Identity Platform to drive the technical vision and roadmap for authentication and authorization systems. You will lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable identity solutions across Maven's product ecosystem.

Bring 8+ years in backend and 3+ years in IAM, with strong expertise in OAuth/OIDC/SAML/JWT and cloud-native architectures. Hybrid work and collaboration with security/compliance teams are core to this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of backend development experience with 3+ years in authentication/identity.
• Deep expertise in modern auth protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, JWT, MFA/passwordless.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, containers, and orchestration.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure) with IaC and serverless architectures.
• Knowledge of SOC 2/HIPAA security/compliance is a plus.
• Strong design leadership, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable identity solutions and auth platform.
• Drive architecture decisions, security standards, and cross-team collaboration.
• Mentor engineers and guide best practices for secure, reliable systems.
• Collaborate with product, security, and compliance to deliver new features.
• Identify emerging IAM technologies to improve engineering efficiency.

Skills

Backend development

Authentication/Identity

OAuth/OIDC/SAML/JWT

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

Maven Clinic is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Through Maven Enterprise, the company partners with more than 2,300 employers and health plans to provide end-to-end women's and family health programs spanning fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, and menopause and midlife — improving clinical outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and expanding equitable access to high-quality care at scale. Through its consumer platform, Maven provides direct access to virtual care across 30+ specialties, as well as dedicated hormone and GLP-1 care programs purpose-built for women. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic has raised more than $425 million from leading healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Learn more at mavenclinic.com

An award-winning culture working towards an important mission – Maven Clinic is a recipient of over 30 workplace and innovation awards, including:

• Fortune Change the World (2024)
• CNBC Disruptor 50 List (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials (2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2024)
• Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2020, 2023)

About the Role

As a staff level software engineer at Maven Clinic, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision and roadmap for our Identity Platform. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable authentication and authorization systems that secure access across Maven's growing product and platform ecosystem. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality identity solutions that meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality and security standards.

As a Staff Software Engineer at Maven, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable authentication and authorization systems, including login flows, session management, token issuance, and access control.
• Propose, design, develop and implement cloud-based identity solutions that ensure the agility, flexibility, and scalability of our auth infrastructure including SSO, MFA, and federated identity integrations.
• Own and evolve Maven's auth platform, setting standards for how authentication and authorization are implemented consistently across services and client applications.
• Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance to team members on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles for security-sensitive systems.
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams — including product, security, and compliance — to drive the development of new auth features and ensure they meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality standards.
• Mentor and guide mid-level engineers, helping to develop their technical skills and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends in identity and access management that can drive innovation and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our engineering processes.

We're looking for you to bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development, with a proven track record of building highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems — including at least 3 years focused on authentication, authorization, or identity management.
• Deep expertise in modern auth protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, and MFA/passwordless flows.
• Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration.
• Strong expertise in developing cloud-based solutions, with hands‑on experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.), including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures.
• Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and NoSQL databases, with a strong understanding of secure data handling for PII and credentials.
• Familiarity with security and compliance requirements relevant to identity systems (SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to deliver high‑quality code in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

The base salary range for this role is $230,000 - $270,000 per year. You will also be entitled to receive equity and benefits. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, and skillset.

Maven embraces a flexible hybrid work model. Our teams primarily operate from the New York Metropolitan area, NY, and remotely via San Francisco/Bay Area, CA, Seattle, WA. For those in our New York City office, we encourage in‑person collaboration by requiring team members to work onsite three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). For those based in Boston, DC, Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco, we encourage in‑person collaboration by requiring team members to attend monthly Work Together Days within these cities. This policy aims to balance remote work flexibility with the benefits of face‑to‑face interaction.

At Maven we believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences enrich our teams and allow us to achieve above and beyond our goals. If you do not have experience in all of the areas detailed above, we hope that you will share your unique background with us in your application and how it can be additive to our teams.

Benefits That Work For You

Our benefits are designed to support your health, well‑being and career development, helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We remain focused on providing a competitive benefits package for our employees. On top of standards such as employer‑covered health, dental, and insurance plan options, we offer an inclusive approach to benefits:

• Maven for Mavens: access to the full platform and specialists, including care for mental health, reproductive health, family planning and pediatrics.
• Whole‑self care through wellness partnerships
• Hybrid work, in office meals, and work together days
• 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave and new parent stipend (for Mavens who've been with us for 1 year+)
• Annual professional development stipend and access to a personal career coach through Maven for Mavens
• 401K matching for US‑based employees, with immediate vesting

These benefits are applicable to Maven Clinic Co., US‑based, full‑time employees only. 1099/Contract Providers are ineligible for these benefits.

Maven is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Maven is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.