Senior Software Engineer

Requirements

Senior Software Engineer

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Authentication protocols

Python development

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Develop IAM Solutions: Build and maintain Identity and Access Management components, ensuring robust authentication and authorization systems are in place.
• Implement Authentication Protocols: Work with protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and JWT to secure services and data access across platforms.
• Python Development: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Python code to support backend systems and integrations with IAM solutions.
• Integrate IAM Across Applications: Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams to implement IAM features across various services and applications, ensuring unified access control.
• Security-First Mindset: Conduct threat modeling and participate in security reviews, enforcing best practices for application-level and infrastructure-level security.
• Monitoring & Maintenance: Create monitoring tools and alerts to proactively identify and address authentication system issues. Improve reliability and uptime of login systems.
• Contribute to IAM Strategy: Participate in setting architectural direction and standards related to identity governance, user lifecycle, and federation.
• Mentoring and Peer Reviews: Guide junior developers, perform code reviews, and promote engineering excellence across the team.
  

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on IAM and secure systems.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong expertise in Python
• Hands-on experience with IAM systems such as Okta, ForgeRock, Auth0, Keycloak, or custom solutions
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)
• Proficient in RESTful APIs and integrating identity services into applications
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus
• Security Knowledge:
• Understanding of Zero Trust architectures
• Familiar with encryption, tokenization, and secure data handling
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment