About the role

Authorization Developer at 1Password, building access-control systems for its secure password-management and unified-access platform. Shipping Go features, APIs, and services while improving authorization reliability and developer workflows.

Responsibilities

Build and ship new features, product improvements, and bug fixes within the team's codebase
Own delivery of small-to-medium scoped projects with minimal oversight through completion
Participate in planning, implementation, testing, release, and post-launch support
Write maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to testing strategies and practices
Document work clearly and share context for review and support
Provide thoughtful code reviews that improve quality and reinforce best practices
Collaborate with customer support and other partners to investigate issues and prioritize customer feedback
Contribute to authorization APIs, Unified Authorization, and supporting services
Partner with Identity Services, Authentication, and Trust Platforms
Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully across the software development lifecycle

Proficiency in Go
Solid working knowledge of tools and technologies needed to complete tasks independently
Experience building or working with authorization or identity systems
Solid understanding of access control and permissions
Comfort navigating an existing codebase and reusing established patterns
Ability to propose improvements when needed
Care for testing, maintainability, and clarity in code and documentation
Strong communication, including sharing progress and raising blockers early
Ability to collaborate constructively, seek feedback, and incorporate it well
Bonus: experience supporting production systems and participating in on-call or incident response rotations
Bonus: familiarity with developer workflow improvements, including tooling, CI/CD, testing, and documentation
Successful applicants must complete a background check
Must already be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada; 1Password does not offer work authorization, relocation assistance, or visa sponsorship/transfers

Immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program
Health benefits
Dental benefits
401(k) for USA-based roles
RRSP for Canada-based roles
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Equity grant
Incentive programs, where applicable
Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
RSU program for most employees
Retirement matching program
Free 1Password account
Paid volunteer days
Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
Remote-first work environment
In-person engagement opportunities, including annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events
Accommodation available upon request during the recruitment process