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title: "Join us"
description: "Current open roles and how to apply."
date: "2021-04-01T00:00:00.000Z"
canonical: "https://www.cerbos.dev/join-us"
source: "https://www.cerbos.dev/join-us"
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# Join us

on our mission to make permissions simple.

We are looking for passionate team members to join us in our journey.

Cerbos is on a mission to make the implementation of access-control in modern, cloud-native applications as painless as possible. No more writing and rewriting custom permissions implementations, and lots more time for developers to focus on building amazing products that delight their customers.

##### Highlights

- 🚀 Well funded start-up with world class investors
- ✈️ Travel and events
- 🔑 Work with the founders
- 💰 Competitive salary & perks
- 🌍 Work from anywhere

##### Why are we building Cerbos?

In software development, a huge amount of time and effort is expended on building and maintaining bespoke authorization for the system under development. Our vision is to remove that toil by building a full-featured authorization system that can be integrated into any project and evolves with it as requirements change. From prototype to planet-scale SaaS, Cerbos will grow and scale with your application and free developers to concentrate on your core product.

##### Why join our journey?

- We are striving to build a truly global, fully distributed company that embraces diversity and openness.
- Every new member that joins us will have a disproportionately large impact on our users, product, and business; as well as the culture and future of the company.
- Our founders have a great track record from working at global tech giants to building successful tech companies.

##### We value the following skills

- Passion for creating a delightful, best-in-class experience for developers who are trying to address a hard problem.
- Humble, empathetic people who can work just as well independently and as part of a team.
- People who choose simplicity over complexity.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

## Current Open Roles

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<summary><h3><u>Senior Front End Engineer (Remote)</u></h3></summary>
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At Cerbos, we are seeking an experienced front-end software engineer who combines technical expertise with a self-starting, opinionated, yet humble approach. This role focuses on developing and refining our user interfaces, ensuring high performance, maintainability, and a seamless user experience. With responsibilities that range from implementing our design system to collaborating on feature development, we offer an environment where your skills in React, TypeScript, and full-stack frameworks will be crucial. Your work will directly contribute to the innovation and evolution of our product.

##### Responsibilities:

   * Developing features and improvements for <a href="https://cerbos.dev/product-cerbos-hub">Cerbos Hub</a>
   * Writing maintainable, performant, type-safe, and tested code
   * Collaborating with our designer to implement our design system and owning its ongoing evolution and maintenance
   * Participating in code reviews and sharing knowledge with the rest of the engineering team

##### Required skills and experience:

   * At least 3 years of professional experience with React
   * Professional experience with full-stack React frameworks (Remix, Next.js)
   * Strong TypeScript skills and a solid foundation in HTML and CSS
   * Passion for crafting rich interactive web applications with a focus on usability and accessibility
   * Experience building and maintaining component-based design systems
   * Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn and master new technologies

##### Nice to have:

   * Familiarity with technologies and tools we use:
      * Remix
      * Tailwind CSS
      * gRPC/Connect and Protobuf
      * Zod
      * Auth0
      * Y.js
      * Monaco Editor
      * Jest
      * Playwright
      * Figma
   * Knowledge of building or maintaining authorization layers in various B2B and B2C applications
   * Knowledge of building real-time collaborative experiences
   * Experience with Go (or willingness to learn!)

If you have a track record of building amazing application interfaces, and are excited about working on an innovative open-source authorization layer, we encourage you to apply.
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<summary><h3><u>Developer Relations Manager (Remote)</u></h3></summary>
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We’re looking for a **_Developer Relations Manager_** aka ‘DevRel Evangelist‘. Our ideal candidate is someone who knows a few programming languages (including JavaScript & Python), is a great communicator, is excited to share Cerbos with fellow developers, and wants to travel and participate in industry events.

##### About the role

As our Developer Relations Manager, you will be the key advocate for Cerbos, the open source decoupled authorization layer for software applications. You will be responsible for evangelizing Cerbos, building and demonstrating integrations, the new architecture it promotes, as well as building and maintaining relationships with the developer community.

This is an exciting opportunity for developers who are passionate about showcasing their work and demonstrating the benefits of using Cerbos.

##### Responsibilities

- Build and present demos, integrations and presentations to showcase the benefits of using Cerbos
- Actively engage with the developer community through online forums, meetups, conferences, and other events
- Create and share educational content, such as tutorials, documentation, and code samples, to help developers understand and use Cerbos effectively
- Collaborate with internal teams, including product management and engineering, to ensure the needs and feedback of the developer community are incorporated into Cerbos
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to developers using Cerbos
- Attend conferences, meetups, and other industry events to promote Cerbos and build relationships with developers

##### Required skills and experience

- Strong technical background, with experience in either software engineering, software support engineering, developer relations, or solutions architecture
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with developers
- The ability to explain complex concepts in a simple way
- Passion for contributing to open source communities and engaging with developers
- Experience with decoupled architecture and authorization best practices is a plus.
- Growth marketing mindset to find ways of increasing the adoption of Cerbos.
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<summary><h3><u>Technical Writer & Demo Engineer (Remote)</u></h3></summary>
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We’re looking for a **_Technical Writer & Demo Engineer_** who loves creating reusable demos as much as writing clear, helpful guides. At Cerbos, we’re on a mission to make the implementation of access control in modern, cloud-native applications as painless as possible. We want to free developers from the complexity of custom permissions implementations, giving them more time to focus on building amazing products that delight their customers.

To help us achieve this, we’re seeking someone who can dive deep into Cerbos and translate its powerful authorization capabilities into resources that are both accessible and practical. Our ideal candidate is a full-stack developer with a knack for turning complex technology into easy-to-understand content. You’ll create interesting demos and advanced guides that showcase Cerbos’ features, helping developers integrate access control seamlessly into their applications.

##### About the role

It’s a contract role with an initial 3-month engagement, after which you'll have the opportunity to join us in-house. As our technical writer, you’ll be the go-to expert on Cerbos, helping developers understand how it fits into their tech stacks through detailed guides, documentation, and demos. If you’re quick to pick up new technologies and enjoy building demos, this role is for you.

##### Responsibilities

- Build reusable demos that showcase different Cerbos use cases in real-world scenarios.
- Write advanced, in-depth guides based on these demos to help developers implement Cerbos with confidence.
- Gain a thorough understanding of Cerbos to propose new use cases, demo ideas, and guide topics.
- Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies as needed, incorporating them into demos to broaden Cerbos’s appeal.
- Collaborate with our product and developer relations teams to ensure guides are accurate, relevant, and impactful.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to developers using Cerbos on our community channels.
- Be open to help with some social media content on advanced tech topics.

##### Required skills and experience

- Strong technical background with full-stack development experience and a solid grasp of the tech ecosystem. Builder mentality.
- Deep understanding of—or ability to quickly learn—the nuances of authorization, specifically with Cerbos.
- Ability to quickly pick up new technologies and turn them into reusable demos and guides.
- A passion for hands-on coding.
- A commitment to producing high-quality content that is both technically accurate and easy to follow.
- Previous experience in content creation is essential—whether it’s guides, documentation, or even your personal blog, we’d love to see examples.
- Comfort working independently in a fast-paced startup environment where initiative is valued. Previous experience in startups is a must.
- Experience as a sales engineer is a big bonus!

##### Why join us?

This is more than just a writing role—you’ll have a direct impact on how Cerbos is understood and used by developers around the world. You’ll be shaping key resources and helping developers succeed with an advanced tool in the open-source ecosystem.

Here are a few cool things you'll love:

- 🌍 A global, fully distributed team that embraces diversity and openness. Fully remote: work from anywhere.
- 🚀 You’ll have a big impact—on our users, product, business, culture, and the future of the company.
- 👨‍💻 Our founders have a proven track record, from working at global tech giants to building successful companies.
- 💸 Well-funded start-up with world-class investors.
- ✈️ Travel and events opportunities (if you want to speak to developers)
- 💰 Competitive salary and perks.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing us your CV, writing portfolio, and demo apps at [join.us@cerbos.dev](mailto:join.us@cerbos.dev).

##### Why are we building Cerbos?

In software development, a huge amount of time and effort is expended on building and maintaining bespoke authorization for the system under development. Our vision is to remove that toil by building a full-featured authorization system that can be integrated into any project and evolves with it as requirements change. From prototype to planet-scale SaaS, Cerbos will grow and scale with your application and free developers to concentrate on your core product.

##### Interview process:

1. CV and portfolio review. Please share examples of your content (guides, documentation, or your blog) and apps you have built (pet projects, OS contributions).
2. Soft skills interview.
3. Hard skills interview.
4. Cultural fit interview.

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<summary><h3><u>B2B Growth Marketer (Enterprise & Developer Audience)</u></h3></summary>
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We’re looking for a **_T-shaped B2B Growth Marketer_**—someone who thrives on hands-on execution across multiple marketing channels and B2B tactics. This is a rare, high-impact role ideal for an ex-startup growth marketer with experience targeting B2B/B2D enterprise audiences.

You should be **_obsessed with overachieving, growth strategies, and analytics_**. If you read every Reforge article and get excited about running experiments, optimizing campaigns, and scaling demand generation, we want to hear from you.

##### Responsibilities

- Define and optimize our enterprise lead generation motion in collaboration.
- Lead and execute ABM, CROs, performance marketing, and B2B lead generation campaigns—hands-on, data-driven execution.
- Analyze and optimize marketing performance—deep dive into analytics to refine channel strategy and conversion rates.
- Identify and establish strategic partnerships—affiliates, co-marketing, and industry collaborations.
- Drive pipeline growth and customer acquisition across multiple channels.
- Run structured growth experiments to validate hypotheses, optimize conversion rates, and increase net revenue retention.
- Build and manage our growth tech stack, selecting and integrating tools for automation, analytics, and campaign management.

##### Required Skills & Experience

- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in B2B revenue attribution, marketing attribution modeling, HubSpot reporting, and GA4 analytics.
- Hands-on ABM and multi-touch marketing experience, including campaign execution, lead generation, and pipeline acceleration.
- Performance marketing expertise, covering ad setup, creative strategy, optimization, and in-depth reporting.
- Proven experience in demand generation, including webinars, enterprise events & conferences, whitepapers, and content-driven lead acquisition.
- Experience marketing to enterprise B2B audiences/ICPs, with a deep understanding of long sales cycles and complex decision-making processes.
- Affiliate and partnership marketing experience, managing co-marketing, referrals, and industry collaborations.
- 5+ years in growth marketing, PMM, or B2B/SMB SaaS marketing, with a focus on demand creation, customer acquisition, and pipeline growth.
- Experience building and managing a marketing tech stack for automation, reporting, and optimization.
- Strong understanding of developer or technical audience marketing—you don’t need to code, but you must know how to engage technical buyers.
- Portfolio of successful (or unsuccessful) B2B/SMB/enterprise marketing campaigns and experiments.

##### About You

- You’re not just a performance marketer, product marketer, or campaign specialist—you thrive in all areas of growth.
- You’re technically curious.
- You have an experimentation mindset. You iterate relentlessly, measure what works, and pivot when needed. You treat failure as learning and optimize every initiative for impact.
- You’re highly autonomous. You take ownership of projects, execute independently, and proactively remove roadblocks.
- You focus on business impact. You align marketing initiatives with revenue growth, always asking, “How does this drive results?”
- You have high execution standards. You deliver quality work at speed, leveraging AI and automation while ensuring customer-facing content is polished and strategic.
- You take initiative. You don’t wait for instructions—when you see an opportunity or problem, you act.
- You thrive in a startup environment. You own your work, move fast, and solve problems creatively. "Not my job" is not in your vocabulary.

If you’re an ex-startup founder, we definitely want to talk! 🚀

##### Why Join Cerbos?

Cerbos is at the forefront of the rapidly growing, multibillion-dollar authorization industry, helping enterprises simplify permission management at scale. We are proud to be open-source first company and a trusted authorization solution for enterprise products, scale-ups, and everyone building with security in mind.

Working at Cerbos is challenging but also fun! Here’s why you’ll love being part of our team:

- 🚀 High-impact role—shape the future of our growth strategy.
- 🌍 Fully remote—work from anywhere, with a diverse global team.
- 👨‍💻 Founded by experienced leaders—proven track record in scaling tech companies.
- 💸 Well-funded startup—backed by world-class investors.
- ✈️ Opportunities for travel and speaking engagements (if you want to engage with developers).
- 💰 Competitive salary and perks.

##### How to Apply

If this sounds like a fit, please apply! Send us:

- Your CV
- Your B2B marketing portfolio (it can be as simple as your work examples)
- Your answer to: "What was your most successful B2B campaign?"

📩 Email your application to join.us@cerbos.dev We will follow up with every candidate who sends the required CV, portfolio, and answer to the question.

**Interview process:**

1. CV and portfolio review.
2. Soft skills interview. Hard skills interview.
3. Paid test task.
4. Cultural fit interview.

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<summary><h3><u>Product Marketing Director (Remote) </u></h3></summary>
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We are seeking a Product Marketing Director to join our vibrant team with a strong background in product marketing and a proven track record of leading successful product launches, to lead our marketing team at Cerbos, the open-source decoupled authorization layer for software applications. The ideal candidate will have a background in software development, coupled with experience in marketing for product-led growth companies or developer tools.

##### Responsibilities:

   * Champion product positioning, strategic technology and channel partner engagement, and validate market messaging both internally and externally
   * Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase Cerbos adoption within the developer community
   * Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the B2B identity market space, products, and service offerings, including overall value proposition, features, functionality, and the verticals and use cases where they are relevant
   * Lead and execute successful product/feature launches in collaboration with product management.
   * Deliver key messages for marketing teams to execute relevant digital and event-based campaigns and programs
   * Aid with  demand generation efforts, including campaign building, marketing automation and analytics, and conversion rate optimization
   * Work with Developer Relations team to create and promote educational content, demos, and presentations showcasing Cerbos benefits
   * Collaborate with sales team to align on lead generation and conversion goals
   * Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and stay up-to-date with industry trends
   * Manage a team of marketers to execute marketing initiatives

##### Requirements:

   * Proven track record of marketing to a developer audience. You must be comfortable working with and marketing to technical buyers within software companies.
   * Proven experience in leading successful product launches
   * Proven success in crafting product and/or solution-specific messaging and content
   * 10+ years of experience in marketing, with a focus on product marketing
   * Experience working in a product-led growth company or marketing for developer tools
   * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
   * Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
   * Stellar verbal and written communication skills, capable of creating impactful messaging and content tailored to varied audiences.
   * Proficiency with marketing automation tools and analytics platforms
   * Passion for open source communities and contributing to the developer ecosystem
   * A degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science or related field

If you have a track record of leading product marketing for developer tools or product-led growth companies, and are excited about the prospect of promoting an innovative open-source authorization layer, we encourage you to apply.
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<summary><h3><u>Associate Product Marketing Manager (Remote)</u></h3></summary>
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We're looking for a talented and passionate Associate Product Marketing Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to make a meaningful impact on a fast-growing company's marketing efforts and contribute to the success of our product offerings.

##### Responsibilities:

   * Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to develop and execute product marketing strategies and campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and adoption of Cerbos
   * Conduct market research to understand customer needs, identify target audiences, and uncover opportunities for growth
   * Create compelling content, including blog posts, case studies, whitepapers, and social media posts, to highlight the benefits and unique selling points of Cerbos
   * Assist in the development of sales collateral, such as presentations, brochures, and one-pagers, to support sales efforts and enablement
   * Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing campaigns, using insights to optimize and refine strategies
   * Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor offerings, and the overall landscape of the authorization management space
   * Support product launches and feature updates, coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure successful rollouts
   * Participate in trade shows, conferences, and other industry events to represent Cerbos and promote our product offerings
   * Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product management teams to understand key customer journeys, driving product adoption and growing customer lifetime value
   * Work on plans and create support content for state-of-the-art digital and field-based demand generation programs, resulting in a sales pipeline
   * Work in lockstep with sales, marketing, and product management to understand key customer journeys to drive product adoption and grow customer lifetime value

##### Requirements:

   * 1-2 years of experience in product marketing, preferably within the software or technology industry
   * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging content and effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
   * Proven track record of executing successful marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and product adoption
   * Familiarity with marketing tools and platforms, such as CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and social media management tools
   * Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
   * Self-starter with a growth mindset, eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
   * Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

##### Nice to have:

   * Experience in the software development or cloud services industry, marketing to a highly technical audience
   * Knowledge of authorization, access control, or security topics

If you have a track record of driving demand and generating leads for developer tools or product-led growth companies, and are excited about the prospect of promoting an innovative open-source authorization layer, we encourage you to apply.
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If any of the above roles resonate with you, please get in touch. You can reach us by emailing us your CV, writing portfolio, and demo apps at [join.us@cerbos.dev](mailto:join.us@cerbos.dev).

We are currently not accepting candidates referred to us through HR agencies or recruiters.
