About the role#
The Machine Identity team at 1Password builds identity and access capabilities that connect AI agents and workloads to the systems they need. We aim to move beyond long-lived credentials by making access scoped and auditable. This internship is a full-time, 4-month remote position running from January to April 2027.
What you'll do#
- Write, test, debug, and maintain production software systems for new and existing features.
- Participate in planning by identifying tasks, breaking down requirements, and estimating work.
- Create comprehensive tests across the development cycle to ensure code quality.
- Review code for team members to support knowledge sharing and feedback.
- Generate and maintain documentation on code processes to support scalability.
What you'll need#
- Confidence to take on new challenges and see them through to completion.
- Humility and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
- Curiosity for finding better ways to solve problems.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Experience with a modern backend language such as Go, Node.js, Ruby, or Python.
- Understanding of authentication, authorization, and identity concepts like OAuth, OIDC, scoped access, and policy enforcement.
- Experience working with distributed systems.
- Enrollment in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program.
Location & details#
- This is a remote role for candidates based in the United States or Canada.
- This position is paid and full-time for the duration of the Winter 2027 term.
About 1Password
1Password operates in the computer and network security industry. Founded in 2005, the company provides tools for managing passwords and sensitive business information. It serves over 180,000 businesses as part of their identity and access management stack. The firm is based in Toronto and maintains a staff of 1,001 to 5,000 employees.
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