Senior Software Engineer - IAM

London
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Senior Software Engineer - IAM - 6 month contract - INSIDE IR35 - Hybrid - London

My client, a global consultancy, are looking for a CIAM Engineer to design, develop, and implement authentication solutions for banking applications. The role involves delivering FIDO-based authentication solutions, working closely with product owners and architects, and ensuring best practices are followed.

Key Responsibilities



Develop and implement WebAuthN (FIDO) solutions to enable Passkeys for APIs and applications.

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Build and enhance APIs and user interfaces to meet banking requirements.

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Lead a technical team and collaborate with LBG product owners to drive solutions.

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Work with architects to establish best practices for CIAM implementation.

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Develop and maintain Java Spring Boot and Microservices solutions.

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Ensure seamless communication between onshore and offshore teams.

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Provide leadership and mentoring to development teams.

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Engage with clients and stakeholders, ensuring technical solutions align with business needs.

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Contribute to DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines (GCP DevOps preferred).

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Promote security best practices in all CIAM solutions.

Essential Skills:

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5+ years of CIAM experience (with 10+ years overall in IT).

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Strong background in Identity & Access Management (IAM).

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Expertise in FIDO, WebAuthN, and Passkeys.

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Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.

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Frontend development skills in React JS, JavaScript, and HTML.

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Strong leadership and communication skills.

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Experience managing onshore and offshore teams.

Desirable Skills:

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Knowledge of Node.js.

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Experience with GCP DevOps.

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Familiarity with ForgeRock IAM tools.

If this role is of interest and you have the relevant experience, please apply ASAP with a copy of your most recent CV.

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