Principal Solutions Engineer, Emerging Technologies at 1Password

Role overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build or lead technical work for emerging technology solutions.
• Collaborate with product, security, design and engineering teams.
• Improve reliability, testing, automation, documentation and user experience.
• Translate customer and partner needs into maintainable product capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles within enterprise Business-to-Business Software as a Service (B2B SaaS), including leading initiatives beyond an individual sales territory.
• A track record of translating emerging technologies into customer value, repeatable field motions, and clear recommendations that shape product or go-to-market direction.
• Experience partnering effectively with Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to validate capabilities and incorporate customer feedback.
• Strong executive communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence audiences ranging from technical practitioners to senior executives, analysts, and strategic partners.
• Deep knowledge of modern identity architectures and developer or AI-powered workflows, including Open Authorization (OAuth), OpenID Connect (OIDC), System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), application programming interfaces (APIs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure automation, AI agents, and modern cloud platforms.
• Experience with Metrics, Economic Buyer, Decision Criteria, Decision Process, Paper Process, Identify Pain, Champion, and Competition (MEDDPICC), or a similar enterprise sales methodology, along with the ability to work autonomously and influence without direct authority.
• Experience with private previews, beta programs, or early-stage products; technical enablement and customer-facing content; or domains such as Artificial Intelligence Security (AI Security), Developer Security, Privileged Access, Software as a Service (SaaS) Manager, or Unified Access Management is preferred.
• A track record of public speaking, technical writing, podcasts, analyst engagements, or other forms of technical thought leadership is also valued.
• Lead technical validation for emerging products, strategic initiatives, and incubating technologies from early development through general availability.
• Partner with Product Management, Product Marketing, and Engineering to shape product direction and turn field feedback into actionable recommendations.
• Build repeatable discovery frameworks, demonstrations, technical messaging, reference architectures, and implementation guidance for the global Solutions Engineering organization.
• Design and deliver technical enablement, including workshops, labs, certifications, and playbooks that help Solutions Engineers confidently support new capabilities.
• Lead strategic customer engagements, private previews, beta programs, and early-adopter initiatives, providing executive-level technical guidance and influencing customer outcomes.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and represent 1Password through executive briefings, conferences, webinars, podcasts, customer events, and industry content.
• Mentor Solutions Engineers and lead cross-functional initiatives that accelerate adoption, strengthen technical excellence, and scale what works across the organization.
• USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $171,000 USD and $248,000 USD, and is commission-eligible. This role is also eligible for 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.

Technology in this role

• Go: A track record of translating emerging technologies into customer value, repeatable field motions, and clear recommendations that shape product or go-to-market .
• CI/CD: Deep knowledge of modern identity architectures and developer or AI-powered workflows, including Open Authorization (OAuth), OpenID Connect (OIDC), System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), application programming interfaces (APIs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), .
• CAN: If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for .
• OAuth: Deep knowledge of modern identity architectures and developer or AI-powered workflows, including Open Authorization (OAuth), OpenID Connect (OIDC), System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), application programming interfaces (APIs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), .
• OIDC: Deep knowledge of modern identity architectures and developer or AI-powered workflows, including Open Authorization (OAuth), OpenID Connect (OIDC), System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), application programming interfaces (APIs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), .

Benefits

• 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:
• 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• 📈 RSU program for most employees
• 🏆 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.
• 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 nextbit@agilebits.com 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.
• 1Password uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications and improve our recruitment process. See here for the latest third party bias audit information. If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by completing this form . For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice .

About 1Password

1Password builds identity and access security products for organisations worldwide.

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