Protect your business from evolving AI threats. Coalition combines comprehensive cyber insurance + AI coverage, with proactive security services to manage digital risk. Backed by Index and Felicis.
About the role
The Auth/Accounts team builds the identity, authentication, authorization, and account capabilities on the critical path for Coalition’s products and internal operations. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a complex, multi-service domain. You’ll turn ambiguous business and security challenges into clear technical architecture, lead cross-team initiatives from design to production, and raise operating standards across the broader engineering organization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Staff-Level Leadership: Proven track record of guiding cross-team architecture and resolving high-impact technical trade-offs
- Backend Fundamentals: Expertise in API design, distributed systems, data modeling, and production operations
- High-Stakes Problem Solving: Experience with high-risk domains where security, correctness, and performance are paramount
- Communication & Mentorship: Ability to write clear design docs, align non-technical stakeholders, and mentor senior engineers
More about this role
Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines comprehensive insurance coverage and innovative cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate potential cyberattacks.
Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real—and happening daily at Coalition.
The Auth/Accounts team builds the identity, authentication, authorization, and account capabilities on the critical path for Coalition’s products and internal operations.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a complex, multi-service domain. You’ll turn ambiguous business and security challenges into clear technical architecture, lead cross-team initiatives from design to production, and raise operating standards across the broader engineering organization.
- Technical Leadership: Lead major architecture and delivery initiatives across authentication, authorization, account lifecycles, and partner relationships.
- Architecture & API Design: Define multi-service technical direction—including API contracts, data models, migration paths, and rollout strategies.
- Cross-Functional...
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