Staff Data Platform Software Engineer
Core
Designing, improving, and maintaining the robust and scalable code behind the Veza Access Graph to deliver identity and access management experiences.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend/Graph Data Platform)
Builds
Scalable distributed systems and graph data platforms for identity and access management
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, graph databases, identity and access management
Required skills
Distributed systems fundamentals, Graph database internals, Go (systems programming), Large-scale data modeling, RESTful APIs, Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), Caching mechanisms, Technical leadership, AI-assisted engineering
Preferred skills
Storage/query engine internals, Relational algebra and graph algorithms, Identity and access management concepts (RBAC/ABAC), Security/compliance engineering, Graduate degree
Technologies
Go, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Neo4j, LLM-based tools (Claude Code, Copilot)
Responsibilities
Solve complex problems with no established precedent, Define coding standards and engineering best practices, Set roadmap and prioritization for workstreams, Coach and mentor team leads and ICs, Drive collaboration and stakeholder buy-in, Model core values and contribute to team culture
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership and mentorship
