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# Senior Software Engineer (Identity and Access Management system) at Smartly

- **Company:** Smartly
- **Location:** Helsinki, Finland
- **Posted:** 2026-03-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smartlyio/jobs/5811642004

## Job description

Are you an enthusiastic Software Engineer who’s ready to embark on new challenges and take your career to new heights? Join our team at Enigma in Helsinki as a Senior Software Engineer, and play a pivotal role in building our secure and scalable Identity and Access Management system.

About the Team:

As part of the Infrastructure Group at Smartly, Enigma is dedicated to managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Billing operations. We tackle complex challenges to ensure secure authentication, flexible authorization, and an efficient Billing Engine for our leading SaaS platform. For references on what problem we’re trying to solve:

- User Identity and Access Management, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
- Authentication and login methods, including Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML and OpenID.
- Authorization mechanisms to control access to various modules of our platform to fit the needs of different customers.

We develop and maintain several microservices built mainly using TypeScript, NodeJS, Koa, KnexJS, Postgres, Kafka and run in our Kubernetes clusters. This job position is targeted for a role in the Identity and Access Management domain of the team.

Check out our[Engineering at Smartly site](https://www.smartly.io/engineering-hub) to learn how our engineering and product development work.

As a Senior Software Engineer, You Will:

- Architect, design, and document new features and system enhancements, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability for our complex, distributed systems.
- Apply professional software engineering practices, including the selection, design, and implementation of various architectural and design patterns.
- Translate architectural designs into maintainable, robust, high-quality code primarily using NodeJS and TypeScript.
- Develop and maintain APIs for consumption by other backend services or frontend code.
- Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including product management, infrastructure, and support functions.

What We’re Looking For:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, architecting, and building robust, complex, and distributed web applications, where system-level design was a core responsibility. Writing code is not enough; we need proven expertise in system thinking.
- Demonstrable professionalism in knowing how to design, document, and implement different architectural and design patterns.
- Strong backend development skills with NodeJS & TypeScript with a good understanding of frontend technologies (React). Experience with Rust is considered an advantage
- Bonus points for knowledge about different IAM-related solutions/technologies (such as Auth0, OAuth, OpenID & SAML, Google Zanzibar).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proactive attitude and a passion for taking initiative.
- Ability to work hybridly, spending at least 3 days a week in our Helsinki office.

What We Offer You:

- Inclusive Culture: Join a team of over 750 Smartlies representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries, and we foster a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback.
- Global Impact: Be part of a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers and business growth.
- Wellbeing Focus: Enjoy generous healthcare packages, mental health services, and a healthy work-life balance with paid holidays and family leave.
- Total Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and ample career development opportunities.
- Hybrid Workplace: Experience a hybrid work model, balancing office and remote work, with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days.

Smartly is committed to being the best place to work for growth-minded individuals to thrive - explore more in our[Culture Handbook](https://assets.website-files.com/63d671dfba7daa79b745ce98/658068a97117b92f5dde8b02_Culture%20Handbook_181223.pdf)!

What to Expect from Our Recruitment Experience:

- Meet your Recruiter: Get to know each other and learn about working at Smartly.io.
- Meet the Team Lead: Gain deeper insights into your future team.
- Meet the Team in Technical Interviews: Engage in interactive coding and Systems Design discussions with the team.
- Meet the Leadership in a Final Meeting: A brief discussion with our Engineering Director.

Apply Now and Shape Your Future with Smartly.io!

## About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

Visit [Smartly](http://smartly.io/) to learn more.

The processing of your information is described in our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ed4ab7f914accf87aa070c/698a11cb716926c1d76c1641_Smartly.io%20Group%20-%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Candidates%20-%201_2026.pdf).

## About Smartly

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Smartly is an AI-powered advertising technology company that provides a cross-channel platform integrating media, creative, and intelligence to help brands and agencies create, optimize, and scale ad campaigns.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Providence Equity Partners; previously raised venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Helsinki, Finland
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising technology (AdTech), AI-powered marketing
- **Target customers**: B2B – brands, agencies, performance teams, creative teams (Fortune 500 and mid-market)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make online advertising easy, effective, and enjoyable across platforms.” (from the Smartly Culture Handbook)

## Products & Services
- **Smartly AI Advertising Platform**: A SaaS platform that unifies creative production, media buying, cross-channel performance analytics, and AI-driven optimization. Supports major media channels including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Providence Equity Partners in December 2019 for ~$222M)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $150M (as of recent data) | Total Funding: $222.8M (including a $200M private equity round in 2019)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Providence Equity Partners (parent company), Highland Europe, Lifeline Ventures. Partners with major media platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest).
- **Growth Signals**: 800+ employees (10.3% YoY growth), 700+ brands served, $6B in annual ad spend managed, 800B+ impressions and 300B+ creatives generated annually. Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies.

## Competitive Advantages
- Only company recognized as a Leader in Forrester’s Creative Advertising Technologies Wave with PwC-validated results.
- End-to-end platform that bridges creative and media, reducing fragmentation for advertisers.
- Deep, direct integrations with all major social and search platforms, providing unmatched access and speed.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand AI capabilities across creative production, cross-channel orchestration, and real-time performance measurement.
- Grow presence in connected TV (CTV) and programmatic advertising.
- Scale global operations and deepen partnerships with enterprise brands and agencies.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Grounded in Nordic values of trust, autonomy, and work-life balance. Emphasizes ownership, radical candor, and continuous learning.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Hybrid/office-based depending on location; offices in Helsinki, New York, London, Berlin, Mexico City, Sydney, Manila, and more.
- **Notable perks**: Early career programs (New Grad, Internships, Launchpad for engineers), global collaboration, and a focus on impact from day one.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong technical teams (227 in technical roles), active in machine learning and platform engineering. Opportunities to work on high-scale systems (800B impressions).

## Sources
1. [smartly.io](https://www.smartly.io/)
2. [Smartly Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smartlyio)
3. [LinkedIn – Smartly](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartly-io)
4. [Smartly Culture Handbook](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1570479/Culture%20Handbook/Smartly.ioCultureHandbook.pdf)

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