Opal is the access control plane for every identity. Our AI understands the CISO. Backed by Battery and Greylock.
About the role
Most security engineers spend their careers bolting locks onto doors that were already built. This is not that job.
What they're looking for
- Have 4+ years in application security or software security engineering
- Actually write production code — findings reports are the floor, not the ceiling
- Know auth cold: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, session management, token lifecycle
- Are comfortable in AWS and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Bonus points for familiarity with our stack: Go, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL
- Have led complex, cross-functional security initiatives from kickoff to completion
More about this role
At Opal, we’re building modern identity governance for the AI era—intelligent access management that empowers enterprises to move fast while staying secure. Our mission is to bring clarity, control, and confidence to complex enterprise environments, helping teams govern access without slowing down innovation.
Most security engineers spend their careers bolting locks onto doors that were already built. This is not that job.
We're hiring an Application Security Engineer to own security across Opal's product and platform — and yes, own means what it sounds like. You'd be our dedicated security engineer, embedded directly with engineering, writing production code in Go and TypeScript, and building security into the product while it's still being designed. You’ll work closely with a team of engineers that genuinely care about getting this right, and a product that happens to be one of the most security-critical tools in enterprise software.
Oh, and one more thing: Opal is a security company. We sell access control to organizations that take security seriously. That means your work isn't a cost center — it's core to what we do.
This role lives on the Platform team and partners closely...
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