Developer, Open Source
Backend Engineer · Mid · Full Time · Remote
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Role
What you'll do.
Join 1Password's Open Source Team as an Intermediate Developer to build and enhance developer tools, IDE integrations, and agentic workflows that secure enterprise identity and access management. This role combines full-stack feature development with open source community engagement, requiring strong software engineering fundamentals and a passion for developer tooling. You'll work on innovative projects that bridge security and developer productivity across AI-enabled environments and modern IDE ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Feature Development and Implementation: Develop and maintain features across the Open Source Team's codebases with focus on Agent Hooks and IDE plugins. Write clean, maintainable code following established patterns and security best practices. Participate in technical design discussions and propose solutions that balance performance, security, and developer experience.
- End-to-End Feature Ownership: Own features from initial planning through release and post-launch support. Contribute to sprint planning and technical estimation, coordinate feature releases across multiple platforms, and provide technical context to customer support teams addressing user issues.
- Code Quality and Testing: Develop comprehensive testing strategies including unit and integration tests for new and existing features. Identify gaps in test coverage, document test scenarios thoroughly, and continuously improve testing infrastructure and processes.
- Technical Documentation: Produce clear, comprehensive documentation including API references, architectural decision records (RFCs/RFDs), inline code comments, and troubleshooting guides suitable for public repositories and diverse developer audiences.
- Code Review and Peer Feedback: Participate actively in code review processes, providing thoughtful, constructive feedback to team members. Review proposed changes through RFC/RFD documents, help establish and promote best practices, and mentor junior team members through technical guidance.
- Customer Support Collaboration: Work closely with customer support teams to understand and prioritize high-impact issues. Diagnose and resolve tough customer-facing problems, analyze support trends to identify systemic improvements, and incorporate customer feedback into product roadmap.
- Open Source and Community Engagement: Actively participate in open source initiatives strengthening 1Password's developer tools ecosystem. Engage responsibly with the developer community, respond to issues and pull requests, and maintain positive community relationships while upholding security and quality standards.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and propose improvements across all domains: repository organization and tooling, IDE integration ergonomics, community engagement processes, and developer workflow optimization. Take ownership of implementation where feasible.
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Version Control Systems
Proficiency with Git for code management, branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and collaborative development workflows in public repositories.
Testing and Quality Assurance
Ability to develop comprehensive testing strategies, write unit and integration tests, and implement quality metrics across codebases.
Debugging and Profiling
Competency in identifying and resolving bugs through systematic debugging, logging analysis, and performance profiling techniques.
Dependency Management
Experience managing project dependencies, package managers, and resolving version conflicts in complex software ecosystems.
Documentation Standards
Ability to write clear technical documentation, API documentation, and architectural decision records suitable for public consumption.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Typically a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Professional software development experience can be considered equivalent.
Experience
Professional Software Development
Minimum 2-4 years of production software development experience demonstrating ability to execute features independently from conception to release.
Full Feature Lifecycle
Track record of taking reasonably scoped features through complete development lifecycle including planning, execution, testing, documentation, release coordination, and customer support engagement.
Collaborative Development
Experience working within engineering teams, participating in code reviews, contributing to architectural discussions, and adhering to coding standards and best practices.
Skills
Required
Professional Software Development
Proven ability to take features from design through planning, development, and release with high degree of independence and ownership.
Modern Development Toolchain
Hands-on proficiency with Git version control, integrated development environments (IDEs), terminal operations, debugging techniques, testing frameworks, and dependency management tools.
Programming Languages for Developer Tooling
Working knowledge of languages relevant to open source developer tools and IDE integrations, with ability to write maintainable, well-documented code across multiple codebases.
Code Quality and Testing
Experience writing unit and integration tests, developing testing strategies, documenting code thoroughly, and demonstrating knowledge of security and quality best practices.
Technical Communication
Strong written communication skills with demonstrated ability to document work clearly, write effective pull request descriptions, propose technical solutions through RFCs/RFDs, and provide thoughtful code review feedback.
Security-Conscious Development
Understanding of security principles and a mindset aligned with 1Password's mission to secure identity and access management, with ability to recognize and apply security patterns.
Preferred
Open Source Contributions
Nice to havePrior hands-on experience contributing to open source projects, including familiarity with community collaboration workflows and public repository etiquette.
IDE Extensions and Agent Integrations
Nice to haveExperience building or extending IDE plugins or integrations, particularly with AI-enabled or agentic IDEs such as Cursor, VS Code extensions, or similar platforms.
AI-Assisted Development Tools
Nice to haveFamiliarity with agent-assisted development paradigms and experience building tools that enhance developer workflows within AI-augmented coding environments.
Developer Tooling Architecture
Nice to haveBackground in designing or improving developer tools, command-line utilities, or frameworks that improve developer experience and productivity.
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 111,000 – 172,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Competitive Health and Wellness Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance tailored to your location (US or Canada). Includes maternity and parental leave top-up programs for family planning support.
Retirement and Financial Security
401(k) matching (US) or RRSP matching (Canada) enabling long-term retirement planning. Equity in the form of RSU (Restricted Stock Units) grants for most employees, providing ownership in 1Password's success.
Generous Paid Time Off
Flexible PTO policy supporting work-life balance and mental health. Includes paid volunteer days enabling community engagement and social impact initiatives.
Professional Development and Tools
Free 1Password account for personal and professional use. Access to AI-assisted development tools and resources supporting continuous learning in modern development practices.
Remote-First Work Environment
Work from anywhere within your home country with flexible remote arrangements. Occasional in-person gatherings include annual department-wide offsites and team meetings to foster collaboration.
Community and Recognition
Peer-to-peer recognition program through Bonusly celebrating team contributions. Active community engagement through open source initiatives and developer-focused events.
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Application and AI-Assisted Screening
Submit your application through Ashby. Note: 1Password uses AI and machine learning technologies for initial screening to improve efficiency. You may opt out of AI/ML screening by completing the provided form if you prefer human-only evaluation.
- 02
Technical Screening Interview
Conversation with a member of the Open Source Team to assess your software development fundamentals, experience with the development toolchain, and understanding of open source practices. Prepare examples of past projects and contributions.
- 03
Technical Deep Dive
Collaborative session focused on your approach to problem-solving, code quality practices, and testing strategies. May include discussion of past architectural decisions, code review feedback you've provided, or contributions to complex systems.
- 04
Open Source and Community Fit Discussion
Conversation exploring your interest in developer tooling, IDE integrations, and open source community engagement. Discuss your philosophy on security-conscious development and alignment with 1Password's mission.
- 05
Team Collaboration and Values Alignment
Interview with team members and potentially other engineers to assess collaboration style, communication approach, and alignment with 1Password's core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.
- 06
Background Check and Verification
Successful candidates undergo comprehensive background verification including prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, and criminal background check as permitted by local law.
Full posting
Original listing.
1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.
About 1Password
At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.
If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.
We are seeking an Intermediate Developer on our Open Source Team, focused on strengthening 1Password's open source posture and making our developer tools easy to use directly inside developers' workflows through agentic IDE integrations: our Agent Hooks and IDE plugins. You'll participate in the complete lifecycle of a feature, contributing to planning, doing the development work, and seeing it through release and customer support, while consistently delivering projects within the team.
How we’re using AI today
Our Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers.
This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.
What we're looking for:
Professional software development experience, with the ability to take a reasonably scoped feature from plan to release with a high degree of independence.
Working knowledge of the technologies and tools needed to complete tasks independently.
Solid experience with a modern development toolchain (Git, IDEs, terminal, debugging and testing, dependency management) and the languages relevant to the team's work.
Good written communication and documentation habits, suited to working in public repositories.
Interest in developer tooling, IDE and agent integrations, and/or open source community work.
Interest in agent-assisted development and building tools to make agent-assisted development smoother and more secure.
A security-conscious mindset aligned with 1Password's principles.
Bonus points for:
Prior contributions to open source projects.
Familiarity with AI-enabled or agentic IDEs (e.g., Cursor) or building editor/IDE extensions.
What you can expect:
Acquire and maintain a solid understanding of your development toolchain and use it to contribute new features, improvements, and bug fixes across the team's codebases.
Participate in the complete lifecycle of a feature: contribute to planning, do the development, and help oversee its release and customer support.
Ensure code is high quality and maintainable by developing new testing strategies in addition to existing ones, writing unit and integration tests for new and existing code, documenting your work thoroughly, and reporting issues effectively.
Plan your solutions ahead of writing code, recognize and reuse existing patterns and best practices (development, security, quality), and submit well-documented merge requests.
Participate in and review documented proposals (RFCs/RFDs), promote best practices in code reviews, and provide thoughtful peer feedback.
Empower our customer support team to better support our products, address tough issues driving support inflows, and help determine high-priority customer feedback.
Be an active participant in team organization: refinement, prioritization, and group estimation.
Be curious and on the lookout for improvement opportunities you can suggest or tackle yourself, whether in repo cleanup, community engagement tooling, or IDE integration ergonomics.
USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $123,000 USD and $172,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $111,000 CAD and $155,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.
At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Our culture
At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.
You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.
How we work with AI
We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.
This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process.
Our approach to remote work
We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.
What we offer
We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:
Health and wellbeing
👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
🩺 Competitive health benefits
🏝 Generous PTO policy
Growth and future
📈 RSU program for most employees
💸 Retirement matching program
🔑 Free 1Password account
Community
🤝 Paid volunteer days
🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
🌎 Remote-first work environment
*Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.
You belong here.
1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.
Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [email protected] and we’ll work to meet your needs.
Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.
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