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Staff Software Engineer

Basis has developed an advanced residential smart panel, transforming the traditional electrical switchboard into a modern energy management tool that enhances safety and allows homeowners to monitor and manage their electricity consumption.

Basis

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 137k-214k USD

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WHO WE ARE

At Basis, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.
We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.
With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Technology is at the core of what we do. The Auth Team at Basis Technologies designs secure, performant, and expressive systems that model programmatic advertising’s complicated real-world organizational hierarchies and resource ownership. The Auth team functions as an enabling platform for all of Basis Engineering; building and owning the authorization primitives, identity infrastructure, and access control policies that every product team depends on. We set the standard for how trust is established and enforced across the platform, for both human users navigating complex agency hierarchies and AI agents operating autonomously within our systems.

WAYS YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

You will be specializing in technical development of our authentication and authorization platform. Other ways you will contribute:

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

    • Minimum of 8 years of professional software experience, with significant depth in identity, authentication, or authorization systems.

    • Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (token flows, JWKS validation, scopes, audience restrictions, etc).

    • Hands-on experience with ReBAC systems (OpenFGA, Zanzibar, SpiceDB), including modeling authorization schemas, writing and testing tuple-based policies, and reasoning about permission evaluation performance.

    • Experience with Auth0 or comparable identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, Keycloak).

    • Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Java, Ruby, or Python as well as web frameworks such as Spring Boot, Rails, or Django.

    • Fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) as a core part of the development workflow — for code generation, debugging, exploration of unfamiliar codebases, and documentation — paired with strong judgment for evaluating, refining, and taking full ownership of AI-generated output.

    • Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.

    • Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.

OUR TECH STACK

    • Ruby, JavaScript, Java

    • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

    • PostgreSQL, Redis

    • Rails, Node.js, React, RabbitMQ, Sidekiq

Integrity in Hiring

At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.

Anything Else?

Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.

Life With Basis

We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.
Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond.
If you need assistance with interview accessibility, please contact talent.acquisition@basis.com. Your privacy is important to us, view our policy here.

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Salary: 137k-214k USD

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About Basis

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For too long, homeowners have been left in the dark when it comes to their electricity usage. Traditional switchboards are outdated, offering no insight or control over the power that flows through our homes. This lack of transparency means customers face rising energy costs and potential safety hazards without the tools to manage them effectively. Many feel powerless, struggling with increasing electricity prices and lacking the means to influence their bills. The journey towards a sustainable, energy-efficient home, perhaps with an electric vehicle or solar panels, can seem complex and expensive, hindered by inflexible and archaic electrical systems.

Basis was founded to solve this very problem, born from a shared frustration with the energy sector's status quo. We are dedicated to empowering our customers by transforming the way they interact with electricity. Our solution is the world's first electric smart panel, a revolutionary device designed to replace the old-school switchboard. This isn't just a piece of hardware; it's the heart of a smarter, safer, and more efficient home. For our customers, this means gaining real-time, granular insights into their energy consumption, right down to the individual appliance. This knowledge puts the power back in their hands, allowing them to identify energy-hungry devices, eliminate waste, and significantly reduce their electricity bills. The accompanying app provides a seamless interface to monitor and manage energy use from anywhere, offering features like customized safety alerts and timers. We are committed to making homes not only more affordable to run but also dramatically safer by proactively detecting and alerting homeowners to potential electrical faults, a task our smart panel performs 60,000 times every second. By bridging the gap between people's energy needs and the outdated grid, we are helping our customers embrace the clean energy revolution and build a more sustainable future, one home at a time.

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Competitive salary

A competitive salary and employee share scheme (ESOP)

Employee share scheme (ESOP)

A competitive salary and employee share scheme (ESOP)

Tools of trade

Tools of trade, including laptop and headphone allowance

Pet-friendly office

Office dogs + steady supply of fresh fruit and snacks in the office

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