Software Development Engineer
Location: Vancouver, BC (Onsite)
Department: Engineering – Authentication & Identity
Type: Full-Time
ABOUT IDMELON
IDmelon is a cybersecurity company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in passkey and passwordless authentication solutions. The company enables organizations to transform existing devices such as smartphones, employee badges, and biometric factors into secure, phishing resistant credentials for digital access.
Now part of HID Global’s Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS) business area within the Authentication Business Unit, IDmelon is helping expand HID’s leadership in digital identity and secure access. By joining HID, IDmelon continues its mission to make passwordless authentication simple and scalable while contributing to HID’s vision of a more trusted, secure, and connected world.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer with strong programming fundamentals and experience building software for both application-level and system-level environments.
This role involves working on IDmelon’s Passwordless Authentication Platform, developing components that run across Windows and Linux systems. You will contribute to the design and development of cross-platform services, credential providers, device communication layers, and client applications that enable secure, frictionless authentication experiences.
This position requires hands-on programming skills, problem-solving ability, and curiosity about how systems interact at a low level.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, implement, and maintain system-level and application-level components for Windows and Linux.
Develop backend or client-side modules in Node.js, C++, C#, or Python
Work on services that integrate with FIDO2/WebAuthn, Windows Credential Providers, and authentication APIs
Contribute to building cross-platform communication between desktop clients, devices, and cloud services
Debug and optimize performance, memory usage, and system resource handling
Participate in code reviews, documentation, and architectural discussions
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Strong programming skills in at least one of JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Swift
Solid understanding of Windows and Linux operating system concepts (processes, threads, IPC, services, networking)
Experience with RESTful APIs, WebSocket, or other communication protocols
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and debugging tools
Familiarity with authentication standards such as FIDO2/WebAuthn, OIDC, or SAML
A problem-solving mindset with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
