Staff Software Engineer

Basis is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to develop our authentication and authorization platform. The successful candidate will have 8+ years of experience in identity, authentication, or authorization systems and a deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional software experience
• Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
• Hands-on experience with ReBAC systems (OpenFGA, Zanzibar, SpiceDB)
• Experience with Auth0 or comparable identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, Keycloak)
• Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Java, Ruby, or Python
• Fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.)

Benefits

• Flexible work week
• 401k/RRSP matching
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbaticals
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible work options