Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Notifications (Hybrid)

The Identity and Notifications team provides the APIs and underlying functionality related to Authentication, Authorization, Accounts, and Notifications (Email, SMS, and Push Notifications). We are currently in the process of modernizing Authentication and Account management, and this is an exciting opportunity to shape our future architecture.

You are a bar raiser, which means you come with

• 3-5 years of experience working with Ruby (beyond Rails; deep expertise in Ruby itself is a plus).

• Strong experience with API design and development.

• Familiarity with OAuth, authentication, and authorization best practices.

• Experience working in a service-oriented or event-driven architecture (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Eventide, etc.).

• Knowledge of gRPC and inter-service communication patterns is a plus.

• Passion for building reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend systems.

• Ability to work effectively in a distributed team, with excellent communication skills.

You will make an impact by

• Building and maintaining our Identity and Access Management (IAM) services, ensuring authentication and authorization flows are secure and user-friendly.

• Designing and implementing scalable notification systems that drive real-time engagement for our users.

• Contributing to the evolution of our service-oriented architecture (SOA), ensuring interoperability and performance at scale.

• Working with event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar) to power real-time features.

• Collaborating with frontend, product, and infrastructure teams to develop APIs and backend services that drive our platform.

• Maintaining a high bar for quality and security, ensuring that customer trust is at the heart of everything we build.

🤝 The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

• 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.

• ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.

• 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.

• 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.

• 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer

• 💰 Ownership & Financial Security: Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match

• 🏥 Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA options

• ⏰ Flexible Time:  Flexible  time off (salaried) + company holidays

• 👶 Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of service)

• 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

• 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

• 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, commuter benefits, team offsites, and Customer Days

• 👨‍💻 Ideal Setup: 3 days WFH (Mon/Thu/Fri), 2 collaborative office days (Tue/Wed)

What to Expect During the Interview Process:

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W

• Meet the Hiring Manager, Andy M

• Participate in Technical Interviews

• Meet the Leadership team

• Professional Reference Checks

• Background Check + Offer Stage

• Welcome to the team, Homie💜🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! 

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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