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# General Interest Application at Smallstep

- **Company:** Smallstep
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2022-05-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/smallstep/329bd479-cb31-41b5-9cca-68e5fd24ae30

## Job description

Smallstep is an internationally distributed, remote-first company. We work reasonable, flexible hours and utilize technology to accomplish goals asynchronously. We look for folks who are thoughtful, can break down problems, and often work independently. You are trusted to work on your own and to ask for help when blocked. At Smallstep you get the benefit of working with a tight-knit team across many areas and contribute directly to the success of the organization. Security is a core responsibility for all employees at Smallstep. All roles are expected to strictly adhere to our security policies, procedures, and best practices to protect company assets, customer data, and systems. All employees must remain vigilant, report potential security concerns, and participate in ongoing security training to ensure compliance with industry standards. You may be a good fit at Smallstep if:

- You believe distributed systems deserve great security out-of-the-box
- You want to be part of the paradigm shift to move past network perimeter security
- You love open-source software and developer communities
- You are collaborative, self-aware, and results-driven
- You like to work independently and autonomously but are able to speak up when blocked
- You like making impactful contributions and enjoy helping others do the same
- You want to work in a fast-growing startup with excellent investors
- You deserve a competitive salary and excellent benefits
- Interest or passion to evangelize through speaking & writing (nice to have)
- Current salary range $50,000 - $250,000 USD based on role & experience

We believe in action-based empathy. We actively work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors. We know a diverse team is essential to create a vibrant and inclusive culture that fosters a true sense of belonging. By embracing the unique talents and perspectives of our entire team, we approach challenges in ways that a monocultural team simply cannot. We’re committed to building a self-aware group that is collaborative and results- driven, representing a variety of skills, backgrounds, and lived experiences. We believe everyone deserves a competitive salary, industry leading benefits, the ability to share in the company’s success, and the psychological safety to be their truest selves at work. Smallstep is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage all those interested to apply.

## About Smallstep

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Smallstep is the world’s first Device Identity Platform, using hardware-bound certificates to ensure only trusted, company-owned devices and workloads can access sensitive enterprise resources.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Total funding $26M – Seed round $7M led by boldstart ventures, Series A $19M led by StepStone Group)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Mike Malone (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Computer and Network Security (specializing in Zero Trust device identity)
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Enterprise IT teams and DevOps teams managing corporate-owned devices, cloud workloads, and AI agent infrastructure
- **Mission**: “We believe when security is easy, everyone wins. We envision a future where trusted people, tools, and resources can seamlessly and securely connect anytime, anywhere, so good can thrive.” [smallstep.com/about](https://smallstep.com/about/)

## Products & Services
- **Device Identity Platform™**: The flagship product that binds access credentials to hardware (silicon-based attestation) for humans, devices, workloads, AI agents, and MCP-based toolchains. Supports multi-OS (macOS, Windows, Linux).
- **ACME Device Attestation (ACME DA)**: Co-developed with Google at the IETF; an open standard for high-assurance device identity that is a major upgrade to SCEP.
- **mTLS & SSH with Hardware-Bound Credentials**: Secures VMs, Kubernetes, cloud workloads, SSH, and internal APIs without static secrets.
- **AI & MCP Security**: Authenticate AI workloads and MCP servers/clients using cryptographic identity instead of API keys.
- **100+ Integrations**: Integrates with Kubernetes, Okta, Jamf, Google Cloud, AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and many more.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Annual Revenue**: $1M–$5M (estimated, per LinkedIn)
- **Total Funding**: $26M (Seed $7M in 2016; Series A $19M in April 2022)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: boldstart ventures (Seed lead), StepStone Group (Series A lead), and integrations/investor partners include Google, Okta, Jamf.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount grew 20.8% YoY (now 27 employees).
  - 2,446 LinkedIn followers (+39.8% yearly).
  - 100+ integrations with major tech ecosystem partners.
  - Strong press and analyst mentions (SecurityWeek, Business Wire, Fortune).
  - Expanding leadership team (e.g., VP Strategy & GTM Ted Malone, CRO Geoff Leonard).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware-Backed, Standards-Based Identity**: Smallstep co-designed ACME DA with Google, leveraging hardware co-processors (TPM, Secure Enclave) for attestation – preventing credential exfiltration, phishing, and impersonation.
- **Cross-Platform by Default**: Native support on macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring consistent security across a mixed-OS enterprise.
- **Wide Ecosystem Integration**: 100+ integrations out of the box, making adoption seamless for existing stacks.
- **Unique Focus on Non-Human Identities**: Extends Zero Trust to AI agents, MCP servers, and workloads – a rapidly growing market.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and MCP Security**: Leading the industry in securing autonomous systems with cryptographic identity, not static secrets.
- **Zero Trust Device Identity**: Expanding from user authentication to verifying everything – people, devices, and applications.
- **Enterprise Go-to-Market**: Investing in enterprise sales (hiring Account Executives, Security Solutions Architects) and strategic partnerships (Okta, Jamf).
- **Open Standards Leadership**: Continued involvement in IETF standards to shape the future of device attestation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated 5.0/5.0 on LinkedIn (2 reviews) with perfect scores for Work-Life, Compensation, and Culture.
- **Remote & Global Team**: “Our team is everywhere” – employees across 7 countries (US, Argentina, Greece, Canada, Brazil, India, Netherlands). The San Francisco HQ is used as a physical office but remote/hybrid is clearly embraced.
- **Engineering-First**: 41% of staff are technical (12 out of 27); the engineering team includes notable open-source contributors (e.g., Carl Tashian, “Offroad Engineer”).
- **Tech Stack**: Modern infrastructure (Kubernetes, Go, TypeScript, GraphQL, gRPC, Google Cloud, Terraform, GitHub Actions) – appealing to engineers who love building on the cutting edge.
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the small, collaborative team and high employee ratings suggest a strong culture of autonomy and impact.

## Sources
1. [smallstep.com](https://smallstep.com/)
2. [smallstep.com/about](https://smallstep.com/about/)
3. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/smallstep](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/smallstep)
4. [linkedin.com/company/smallstep](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallstep)
5. [builtinsf.com/company/smallstep](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/smallstep)

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