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Backend Engineer

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Updated on 10/8/2024

Stytch

Stytch

51-200 employees

Identity platform for authentication solutions

Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$155k - $190kAnnually

+ Equity + Health Care Insurance + Time Off + Paid Parental Leave

Junior, Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
TypeScript
Requirements
  • 2+ years as a backend engineer or backend-leaning full-stack engineer.
  • Familiarity with frontend (ability to debug on FE as needed, but FE expertise not required).
  • Previous experience with Go, Typescript, or another strongly-typed language.
Responsibilities
  • build new, highly reliable services that our customers can depend on in their critical path.
  • Improve our existing systems to be both delightful and safe to build on for Stytch developers, as well as performant, reliable, and secure for our customers.
  • partner with your manager to build the roadmap for the team, partner with product to prioritize the most critical work and projects, and then ship it to production.
  • level up the team and the industry by growing the next generation of full-stack engineers at Stytch.

Stytch offers a platform for developers that specializes in identity and authentication solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO), device fingerprinting, and bot protection. It provides an API that allows businesses to create customized authentication flows and also offers Software Development Kits (SDKs) for building user interfaces. Stytch differentiates itself with a scalable pricing model that grows with its clients, ensuring they can maintain the same provider as they expand. The company's goal is to be a comprehensive and reliable solution for all authentication and security needs.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$146.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stytch's recent $90M funding round from Coatue highlights strong investor confidence and potential for growth.
  • The launch of B2B authentication solutions expands their market reach, offering new revenue streams and business opportunities.
  • Recognition as a Built In Best Places to Work award winner indicates a positive work environment and strong company culture.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in authentication and cybersecurity is intense, with rivals like Descope raising significant funds.
  • The complexity of integrating new features like passkeys and B2B authentication could lead to technical challenges and delays.

What makes Stytch unique

  • Stytch offers a comprehensive identity platform with a wide range of authentication solutions, unlike competitors who may focus on narrower aspects of cybersecurity.
  • Their API-first approach allows developers to build custom authentication flows tailored to their specific needs, providing flexibility that many competitors lack.
  • Stytch's robust security program and 99.999% uptime SLA ensure high reliability and trust, setting them apart in the cybersecurity market.