AuthZed

AuthZed is a permissions systems provider that helps organizations build fast, secure, and scalable authorization services for applications.

11-50 employees

Founded 2020

$12M series a

Information Technology

Private Company

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Fully Remote

This company is fully distributed with team members working remotely. Team members are distributed across the U.S. and Canada.

Open Positions3

United States, Canada, and EuropeFull-TimeAuthorization InfrastructurePosted

Senior Software Engineer

Research, design, implement, test, and release features across SpiceDB and AuthZed open-source projects.
Drive best practices in software development, testing, and CI/CD for platform robustness and scalability.
Practice 'operate what you build' by owning development, deployment, and on-call rotations.
Troubleshoot correctness, stability, and performance issues in distributed systems query execution.
Collaborate with open-source users, review contributions, and participate in technical discussions.
Optimize internal development processes and operational workflows.
Mentor team members and produce technical documentation, blogs, and talks.

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About AuthZed

AuthZed builds and maintains SpiceDB, the leading open-source permissions database trusted by companies like Canva and Netflix. We empower engineering teams to create fast, secure, and scalable authorization services. Our solutions solve complex authorization challenges at a global scale. We support applications in healthcare, finance, and gaming. Our managed services free teams to focus on their core product. We’ve secured $15.9M in funding, including a $12M Series A in 2024. AuthZed achieved 6x growth in Annual Recurring Revenue in 2023.

How We Work

We operate as a fully remote company, with team members across the US, Canada, and Europe. Our software-driven culture means everyone, even sales, understands our technology. We value integrity in all interactions. Trust and respect guide our decision-making. We use written communication to bridge time zones and flexible schedules. Agency ensures you have the freedom to drive change. Collaboration means valuing diverse opinions and finding compromises. We celebrate open-mindedness to foster an inclusive environment. Twice-yearly team offsites build strong bonds and collaboration.

Engineering at AuthZed

We pioneer open-source authorization solutions for scaling businesses. Our focus is SpiceDB, inspired by Google’s Zanzibar system. We build managed services that enable planet-scale production authorization. Engineers here solve complex problems in distributed systems and Kubernetes-native platforms. You'll work on security-sensitive domains and billing-critical workflows. We use system-level languages like Golang, C/C++, Rust, or Zig. We aim for highly available, consistent, and performant authorization.

Why Join Us

Work with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing sector, shaping the future of authorization.
Your ideas will directly lead to real impact on our products and community.
Benefit from stock options at an early-stage startup with significant growth potential.
Enjoy a fully remote and flexible schedule, accommodating diverse time zones and work-life balance.
Contribute to an open-source project that is becoming the industry standard.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary based on experience.
Stock options at an early-stage startup.
Comprehensive healthcare (US-based) and other insurance benefits.
Fully remote and flexible schedule to accommodate different timezones.
Twice-yearly travel for team offsites focusing on bonding and collaboration.

Tech Stack

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