Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

Maven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital programs provide clinical, emotional, and financial support all in one platform, spanning fertility & family building, maternity & newborn care, parenting & pediatrics, and menopause & midlife. More than 2,000 employers and health plans trust Maven's end-to-end platform to improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and provide equity in benefits programs. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven has raised more than $425 million in funding from top healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. To learn more about Maven, visit us 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) TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (2023) Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2020, 2023) Built In Best Places to Work (2023) Fortune Best Workplaces NY (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) Great Place to Work certified (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators (2022) Built In LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Award (2022) 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 identit