Cloud Software Team Lead - SSO
Core
Lead engineering team to build and operate Ubiquiti's cloud-based Single Sign-On (SSO) platform for secure authentication and authorization across the cloud ecosystem.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud Software Team Lead (Identity/SSO)
Builds
Scalable, reliable, and secure identity services (SSO, IAM, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) for Ubiquiti's cloud ecosystem.
Domain
Cloud-native backend development, distributed systems, enterprise identity management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Python, Django, AWS, OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, SCIM, JWT, distributed systems, microservices, RESTful APIs, Terraform, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, observability, incident management, technical leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), IAM, Zero Trust architecture, WebAuthn/FIDO2, adaptive authentication, disaster recovery, security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST), open-source contributions, global team collaboration
Technologies
Python, Django, AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, JWT
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor software engineers developing cloud-based SSO and identity services; Own the technical roadmap and long-term evolution of the SSO platform; Define and drive architecture of secure, scalable, and highly available identity services; Lead design and implementation of authentication, authorization, identity federation, multi-tenancy, and account lifecycle management; Drive architectural decisions to meet reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability objectives; Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, architecture reviews, testing strategies, and operational excellence; Collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize features, manage technical debt, and balance short-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability; Partner with Security teams to implement modern security practices including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, MFA, Zero Trust, and secure credential management; Drive service reliability through observability, incident response, performance optimization, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement; Lead technical design reviews and guide engineers through complex technical challenges; Coordinate cross-team technical initiatives involving authentication, identity federation, user lifecycle management, and platform integrations; Work closely with backend, frontend, infrastructure, SRE, and cloud platform teams to deliver seamless identity solutions; Mentor and coach engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, architecture discussions, and career development; Participate in hiring and help build a high-performing engineering team; Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous learning; Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in identity management, cloud computing, AI-assisted software development, and distributed systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
