Backend Engineer - Account SafetyLocation: Remote
Type: Contract (initial 6 months, potential extension)
Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Account Safety team. This role will focus on building and strengthening critical back‑end services that support password management, email/phone alias platforms, and identity management. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Django and Python, with experience in identity, credential, and OAuth workflows.
Key Responsibilities (First 90 Days):
Audit current identity back‑end surfaces (alias creation, rotation, credential vault) and deliver a prioritized hardening plan.
Develop and ship the next two highest‑priority back‑end features from the Account Safety roadmap.
Eliminate one legacy pattern identified at project kickoff.
Produce documentation and hand off ownership to internal teams.
Tech Stack:
Django + Python
Django REST Framework (DRF)
Identity, alias, and credential primitives
Email/phone alias platform plumbing
Password manager services
Qualifications:
5+ years of back‑end engineering experience, with strong expertise in Django and DRF.
Proven experience with identity, credential, and OAuth workflows.
Comfort working in high‑trust, security‑sensitive environments.
Strong problem‑solving skills and a bias toward shipping solutions quickly.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Success Measures (First Month):