Senior Backend Engineer – Identity Security & Agentic Systems

Senior Backend Engineer – Identity Security & Agentic Systems

At Veza, we’re building the next generation of Access Identity Security—incorporating GenAI into the core of our mission. We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer excited about multi‑agent systems, LLM‑based automation, and Model Context Protocols (MCP) to transform how access‑control intelligence is built and delivered.

• Build APIs and backend services, test and evaluation frameworks in Python or Golang to support agentic workflows.
• Prototype and productize LLM‑based capabilities within the identity‑access pipeline.
• Develop agent orchestration layers and work with frameworks such as Lang Graph or Auto Gen.
• Design systems around context‑awareness, memory, and autonomous decision‑making.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Golang, Java).
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with IAM services and features.
• Curiosity and/or experience with GenAI technologies, multi‑agent systems, or prompt orchestration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Product ownership mindset—from ideation to deployment.

Base salary range: $154,000 USD – $210,000 USD. Additional variable compensation may also apply.

• Ownership Mindset
• Act with Integrity
• Guardians of our Customers
• Opinionated Humility
• Build Trust, Earn Trust

Veza is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If a candidate with a disability requires an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email

Veza is the identity‑security company that secures identity access across SaaS apps, on‑prem apps, data systems, and cloud infrastructure by ingesting and organizing permissions metadata into an Authorization Graph. Global enterprises such as Blackstone, Wynn Resorts, and Expedia trust Veza to visualize access permissions, monitor activity, automate reviews, and remediate privilege violations. Founded in 2020, Veza is headquartered in Redwood City, California and is funded by Accel, Bain Capital, Ballistic Ventures, GV, Norwest Venture Partners, and True Ventures.