Backend Engineer Authentication
Summary
Builds and operates authentication infrastructure for CloudWalk's payments platform — token issuance/validation/rotation, HSM-backed key management, and auth SDKs used by other teams. Core stack: Rust, OAuth/OIDC/JWT/SAML, GCP/AWS with Terraform, in a regulated PCI-compliant environment.
About The Technology Team
Our Technology teams build the financial infrastructure that moves money for millions of people across the globe. We work on distributed systems at scale — from the payment kernel to AI-powered fraud detection — and we operate on the belief that great engineering is the foundation of everything CloudWalk does.
About This Role
- Develop and maintain authentication systems used by both customers and internal services- Build and operate token issuance, validation, and rotation- Maintain HSM-backed key management and signing infrastructure- Improve the security of auth flows in a regulated financial environment- Build SDKs and tooling that other engineering teams use to integrate with auth- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You Need To Succeed
- Has operated critical infrastructure on cloud providers like GCP or AWS, using tools such as Terraform
- Has experience with cryptographic authentication systems
- Has experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth/OIDC, JWT, SAML)
- Has experience with PCI compliant systems
- Is proficient in Rust
- Some knowledge of the Brazilian payments ecosystem is a plus
- Experience with HSMs is a plus
- Communicates clearly and effectively
- Advanced English communication skills, primarily for internal communication with our diverse, multinational team
The Future We See
- People teams leveraging AI to transform talent acquisition and employee development.
- Marketing professionals creating data-driven, AI-powered campaign strategies.
- Customer Success teams enhancing client experiences with intelligent solutions.
- Risk analysts combining human expertise with AI to navigate complexities.
- Designers collaborating with AI to push creative boundaries.
Join us at CloudWalk, where we're not just engineering solutions; we're building a smarter, AI-driven future for payments—together.
