Software Engineer - Governance

Key Skills

API, JavaScript, Kanban, Linux Operating system, Machine learning techniques, MySQL, Node.js, Postgres, Python Programming, REDIS, RESTful, Scrum Agile Methodology, TypeScript, Unix Operating system

Job Description

We are looking for a committed and experienced software engineer to join our Governance team, responsible for implementing Identity Access Management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), establishing key strategic frameworks, policies, and protocols that support our technical architecture and direct our collective efforts towards sustained technological excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Want to work on a product that matters to a lot of people – We receive hundreds of visits per second and host over 50M+ documents.
• Consider yourself one of the best at what you do and you're looking for equally talented colleagues.
• Are self-driven and would never just want to take the next ticket.
• Are curious and never stop learning and exploring new languages, technologies, and solutions.
• Seek a culture where all voices matter when it comes to shaping the future of the product.
• Want to work with colleagues who have a ‘here to help’ attitude, and absolutely want to set you up for success.
• Be part of an international team that continuously challenges the status quo.

What you bring with you

• Experience designing and building robust, high-volume production systems.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with scalable microservice architecture.
• Experience with dynamically typed systems (e.g. Javascript/Typescript or Python).
• Proven experience building APIs or similar, with a strong understanding of API development, integration patterns, and web technologies.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and familiarity with API authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, Postgres, etc.).
• Experience with identity governance and administration.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Other Things You Should Know

• We're currently working on becoming a transformation engine for the content uploaded to Issuu, machine learning for a better understanding of our content, our famous reading experience, and expanding our partner ecosystem to mention a few examples.
• We currently use Python, Rust, Typescript, Javascript, and/or technologies that we track on our tech radar.
• Our architecture is based on microservices and is event-oriented using AMQP.
• We deploy on AWS multiple times daily and use Kubernetes, MySQL/Postgresql, Redis, Node, etc.
• We strive to be agile (who doesn’t?), but we're not religious about Scrum, Kanban, or any other methodology.
• We share knowledge, coordinate efforts, and help each other the best we can.

What You Will Get

• A competitive compensation package.
• Flat structure – every opinion matters regardless of team or position.
• Mentorship from more senior people.
• Flexible working hours.
• The opportunity to contribute to Open Source.
• Great company events that bring everyone together.

The real reason to join Issuu is not all these perks, it’s our unique company culture that delivers the leading results in our industry. Be yourself and thrive!

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Palo Alto, with offices in Copenhagen, Berlin and Braga, Issuu is profitable, growing fast, and expanding our team across many departments. If you are a collaborative and ambitious professional looking to join a community that: deeply cares about our users and colleagues, has a growth mindset, sees and embraces challenges as a means for continuous improvement, and takes accountability to have a phenomenal impact, apply today!