Staff Software Engineer, Identity Platform

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Maven Clinic is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Through Maven Enterprise, the company partners with more than 2,300 employers and health plans to provide end-to-end women's and family health programs spanning fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, and menopause and midlife — improving clinical outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and expanding equitable access to high-quality care at scale. Through its consumer platform, Maven provides direct access to virtual care across 30+ specialties, as well as dedicated hormone and GLP-1 care programs purpose-built for women. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic has raised more than $425 million from leading healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Learn more at mavenclinic.com</p> <p><strong>An award-winning culture working towards an important mission –  Maven Clinic is a recipient of over 30 workplace and innovation awards, including: </strong></p> <ul> <li>TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (2023, 2026)</li> <li>Fortune Change the World (2024)</li> <li>CNBC Disruptor 50 List (2022, 2023, 2024)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials (2024)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2024)</li> <li>Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2020, 2023)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces NY (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)</li> </ul></div><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>As a Staff Software Engineer at Maven, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Own and evolve Maven's auth platform, setting standards for how authentication and authorization are implemented consistently across services and client applications.</li> <li>Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance to team members on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles for security-sensitive systems.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Mentor and guide mid-level engineers, helping to develop their technical skills and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p><strong>We're looking for you to bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.</li> <li>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 identity management.</li> <li>Deep expertise in modern auth protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, and MFA/passwordless flows.</li> <li>Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration.</li> <li>Strong expertise in developing cloud-based solutions, with hands-on experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.), including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures.</li> <li>Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and NoSQL databases, with a strong understanding of secure data handling for PII and credentials.</li> <li>Familiarity with security and compliance requirements relevant to identity systems (SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar) is a plus.</li> <li>Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work…