WorkOS
Product Engineer - Identity and Auth
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 8 months ago ยท Added 4 days ago
Been open since 8 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$175,000โ$275,000
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
Published by the employer
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "United States & Canada, Remote"
- Job description states: "US Only"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
About WorkOS ๐
WorkOS builds modern developer tools and APIs that make it easy for companies to become Enterprise Ready. Our platform powers authentication, identity, authorization, and other critical infrastructure that developers need to securely scale their products to large organizations. We recently raised a $100M Series C, valuing the company at $2B, led by Meritech and Sapphire with participation from Greenoaks, Craft, Abstract, and Audacious. WorkOS powers enterprise features for many of the fastest-growing AI companies, including OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity, Sierra, and Plaid. As AI reshapes software, WorkOS is at the frontier of Human and Agent Authentication, Identity, and Access Control helping companies answer a new critical question: who are your agents, and what are they allowed to do? Our fast-growing customer base includes hundreds of modern software companies building the next generation of enterprise-ready products.
About the role
The AuthKit team is responsible for building AuthKit: a set of UI and APIs that enable B2B developers to solve identity and authentication. Our goal is to build the best possible developer and end-user experiences so customers can onboard seamlessly and kick-start their enterprise journey. AuthKit has seen strong adoption and is now relied upon as critical infrastructure by many of the fastest-growing AI and software companies. To support this scale, we're looking for product engineers who have experience scaling this type of infrastructure and who can drive application reliability, scalability, and performance. This role straddles product and platform, with each informing the other. Our engineers obsess over the developer experience, actively seeking out feedback and new perspectives to inform the products we build. We're searching for engineers who share this empathetic approach to solving problems. Successful candidates will love taking ideas from zero to one, creating beautiful software experiences with modern tools, and care deeply about creating the best possible products. Responsibilities
Design and engineer delightful developer and end-user experiences
Build a deep understanding of AuthKit's place in the market and increase its adoption
Drive application reliability, scalability, and performance for a product relied upon at scale
Accrete developer trust by serving a highly available, performant, and secure product
Speak with customers regularly to get feedback, debug issues, and remove points of friction
Collaborate with other product teams, solutions engineering, and our go-to-market team
Work across both product and platform, letting each inform the other
Work directly with leadership on greenfield ideas
Qualifications
5+ years of industry software development experience
Bachelors degree required
Experience working on small teams in fast-paced environments
Background in crafting both polished UI/UX and API services end-to-end
Intellectually curious, independently driven, and passionate about great products
A growth mindset, high emotional intelligence, and strong communication skills
Bonus: Experience with our stack of TypeScript, React, and Postgres
Bonus: Experience in B2B SaaS, developer tools, or a related industry
Benefits and Perks ( US Only) ๐
At WorkOS, we offer resources that emphasize personal and familial well-being. We offer healthcare coverage for you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision. We offer parental leave, paid-time off and fully remote working arrangements.
401k matching
Requirements
- ยท5+ years of industry software development experience
- ยทBachelors degree required
- ยทExperience working on small teams in fast-paced environments
- ยทBackground in crafting both polished UI/UX and API services end-to-end
- ยทIntellectually curious, independently driven, and passionate about great products
Benefits
- ยทCompetitive Equity
- ยทHealthcare, dental and vision coverage
- ยทFSA, ST/LT Disability, Voluntary Life
- ยทCarrot fertility benefits
- ยท20 days paid vacation + 10 holidays + unlimited sick leave
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at WorkOS, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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