Runlayer

Member of Technical Staff - Identity

Hybrid NYC / Remote (US Timezones) · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 103 days ago

TypeScriptPythonReactFastAPIDistributed SystemsAWSGCPAzureKubernetesOAuthMachine LearningdbtLLMsAgentic AIResearch

About the role

You'll work directly with customers and help shape the MCP Auth spec that defines how agent identity works industry-wide.
Excellence: Work alongside engineers who've shipped AI systems at scale.
Ownership: Shape how MCP & AI agent authentication works, from spec-level decisions to production code.

Architect and implement authentication and authorization systems for MCP servers (OAuth 2.0, Dynamic Client Registration, token management).
Build and extend our OAuth broker that handles enterprise identity integrations across dozens of vendors.
Design identity propagation for AI agents, ensuring secure, auditable access to enterprise systems.
Background building or integrating with enterprise identity systems (Okta, WorkOS, Auth0, AWS IAM, GCP IAM).
Own the identity and authentication layer that secures every AI-to-enterprise connection on our platform.
We provide a competitive package designed to attract and retain top talent who can work effectively with enterprise customers.
Top-tier equipment - your choice of laptop and accessories to create your ideal work environment.

5+ years of software engineering experience with significant focus on identity, authentication, or authorization systems.
Deep experience with OAuth 2.0/OIDC, including DCR, token exchange, and audience restriction.
Experience with Python and TypeScript (our stack is Python/FastAPI backend, TypeScript/React frontend).

Experience with Kubernetes-native authorization patterns or service mesh security.
Background in ML security (differential privacy, LLM security research).
Prior work on identity for multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
Familiarity with the MCP specification.
Professional development - budget for conferences, courses, and certifications in AI, enterprise software, and customer success.
Customer interaction opportunities - work directly with innovative companies and see the immediate impact of your work.

Already trusted by Gusto, Instacart, Opendoor, dbt Labs, Cursor, and Decagon.
Agent operators on Runlayer grew 5x in four weeks while human operators stayed flat.
AI is transforming how every company operates, but most enterprises are stuck.
They want to move fast with AI Agents, tools, and workflows, but they can't do it safely.

Competitive salary and equity — compensation that reflects your expertise and customer-facing responsibilities.

Competitive salary and equity - compensation that reflects your expertise and customer-facing responsibilities.
Paid time off - paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave.
Health benefits - comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

Collaborate directly with customers like Gusto and Rippling to solve real-world identity challenges.
Comfortable working directly with enterprise customers to understand and solve their security requirements.

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