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Smartly· HQ in Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

Senior Software Engineer - Authorisation

Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: October 12, 2026 · Verified: Oct 15, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on designing and building a scalable, fine-grained authorization system for a multi-tenant SaaS platform. The engineer will architect permission models, implement access-control policies, and build microservices using TypeScript, NodeJS, and Postgres, with a strong emphasis on security, auditability, and observability. The role requires deep expertise in RBAC, policy-based access control, and distributed systems, and involves mentoring other engineers and shaping the future architecture of the authorization platform.
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Smartly

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Cross-channel advertising software for creative, media and measurement.

Headquarters: Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

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