Staff Solutions Engineer

What You'll Do
Serve as the primary technical contact in partner and enterprise conversations, going deep on DNSid architecture, integration patterns, and security model
Own integrations end-to-end: write production-grade integration code with partners, stand up reference implementations, and drive POCs from demo to deployment
Translate partner and customer requirements into clear, prioritized feedback for the engineering team; help shape the roadmap based on what you hear in the field
Develop and maintain technical enablement materials: integration guides, quick starts, FAQs, and architecture documentation for external developers
Own the technical win with partners: drive discovery, architecture alignment, POC scope, implementation follow-through, and the path from demo to deployment
Run technical workshops and deep-dive sessions with partner engineering teams
Collaborate with product, standards (IETF), and engineering to ensure partner-facing materials stay accurate as the spec and implementation evolve
Represent IDIL credibly in technical forums, standards discussions, and partner escalations

Who You Are / What You Bring
10+ years in solutions engineering, solutions architecture, developer platforms, infrastructure, identity, security, or hands-on technical partner engineering roles
Hands-on experience integrating with cloud, identity, and developer platform surfaces such as AWS, Okta or similar IdPs, OAuth/OIDC providers, agent runtimes, orchestration frameworks, SDKs, APIs, and MCP servers
Familiarity with emerging agent standards - agent-to-agent (A2A) communication patterns, MCP, and identity/verification standards
Strong understanding of identity and auth concepts: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT/JWKS, PKI, TLS, and how they compose in production systems
Hands-on engineer who can build integrations in Go, Python, or TypeScript/Node and explain the engineering tradeoffs clearly
Strong working knowledge of DNS, including DNSSEC, TXT records, resolution behavior, and how DNS can anchor identity and verification flows
Excellent communicator who can move fluidly between a partner's CISO, their engineering team, and our own developers
Comfortable operating with high autonomy in an early-stage, fast-moving venture; able to create repeatable patterns and help build the solutions engineering function as the product scales
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Ability to work effectively across time zones as part of a global organization
Ability to travel as needed for partner meetings, conferences and workshops

Location: Remote
This position is open to candidates residing in the following states only: AZ, CA, CO, DE, MD, MA, MO, NJ, NV, NY, NC, OR, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary Range
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000 - $225,000 (flexibility based on experience) plus benefits as described below. In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible to receive other compensation from time to time in the form of discretionary and/or nondiscretionary bonuses and long-term incentive plan. Actual compensation will be influenced by a candidate's qualifications, internal employee equity considerations, and location. We will not ask for information about a candidate's current or past compensation for purposes of developing an offer of employment.

Skills Required
10+ years in solutions engineering, solutions architecture, developer platforms, infrastructure, identity, security, or technical partner engineering
Hands-on experience integrating with cloud, identity, and developer platform surfaces (e.g., AWS, Okta or similar IdPs, OAuth/OIDC providers, SDKs, APIs, MCP servers)
Familiarity with emerging agent standards (agent-to-agent communication patterns, MCP, identity/verification standards)
Strong understanding of identity and auth concepts: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT/JWKS, PKI, TLS
Hands-on engineering ability to build integrations in Go, Python, or TypeScript/Node
Strong working knowledge of DNS, including DNSSEC, TXT records, and DNS resolution behavior
Excellent communication skills for interfacing with CISOs, engineering teams, and executives
Comfortable operating with high autonomy in early-stage, fast-moving ventures and creating repeatable integration patterns
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Ability to work effectively across time zones as part of a global organization
Ability to travel as needed for partner meetings, conferences, and workshops