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At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.
Our ideal Staff Software Engineer, Permissions will be the technical authority for BambooHR's next-generation permission service — designing and building the system that securely controls what every user, token, and agent can do across our platform. You'll own the architecture of a greenfield permissions service from the ground up, define AuthN/AuthZ patterns for 180+ product domains, and be the connective tissue between the Token Titans team and the engineering organization that depends on the work you ship. If you get energy from solving hard identity and access problems at scale — and doing it in a way that other engineers actually want to build on — this role is for you
— from first design doc to production, including data model, policy evaluation engine, enforcement APIs, and token contract
— the patterns for authentication flows, token issuance, scoped authorization, and role/attribute-based access control that product teams rely on
for the permission service: how callers request access decisions, how policies are defined, and how enforcement is decoupled from individual product domains
— JWT issuance, rotation, scoping, revocation, and the relationship between tokens and permissions across both human and machine (API/agent) callers
to translate domain-specific access control requirements into reusable permission primitives that scale across the organization
for features with AuthN/AuthZ implications; catch design debt before it ships
to ensure the permission service meets audit, least-privilege, and zero-trust requirements
for the Token Titans team: mentor engineers, lead RFCs, and ensure implementation quality matches architectural intent
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years operating at Staff or Principal level
Deep expertise in identity and access management — authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML), authorization models (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC), and token lifecycle management (JWTs, opaque tokens, refresh/rotation strategies)
Demonstrated experience
at scale — not just integrating with them, but owning the architecture that others build on
Strong instincts for policy-as-code, permission modeling, and how to express complex access rules as a clean, evolvable data model
Experience designing or reviewing OpenAPI specifications, event-driven architectures, and cross-service communication patterns in a service-oriented or microservice environment
Strong backend engineering fundamentals; comfort working in a PHP monolith with modern architectural patterns
Proven ability to drive org-wide architectural decisions — writing RFCs, leading reviews, building consensus across teams with competing priorities
Excellent communication skills: precise written specs, verbal presentations to engineering leadership, and the ability to explain tradeoffs in identity and security without losing the room
from scratch (e.g., Zanzibar-style, OPA-based, or custom policy engine)
Familiarity with Okta, Auth0, or similar identity platforms — and a clear sense of what to build vs. what to buy
Experience with fine-grained authorization patterns (relationship-based access control, contextual policies, delegated permissions)
Background in multi-tenant SaaS — understanding how permission models must account for org hierarchy, role inheritance, and tenant isolation
Prior work on API token systems — scoped tokens, machine-to-machine auth, token introspection, or access token exchange (OAuth token exchange RFC 8693)
Experience with secrets management, certificate rotation, or secure credential storage in production environments
Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and how they apply to internal service-to-service authorization
Ahttps://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003334 Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations likehttps://www.inc.com/profile/bamboohr Inc, andhttps://topworkplaces.com/company/bamboohr-llc/saltlake/ Salt Lake Tribune
Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
401k plans with up to 6% company match
$2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
EAP through Headspace
Check out all ourhttps://www.bamboohr.com/careers/benefits benefits that benefit you
At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.
We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.
What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.
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401k plans with up to 6% company match
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10+ years of experience is required.
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