Staff Software Engineer - Identity
Core
Architect and lead the transition to a Zero Trust Identity framework, designing systems for Just-In-Time access, Policy-as-Code, and contextual adaptive security for a regulated financial environment.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Identity & Security Architecture)
Builds
Identity-as-a-Service platforms, developer-centric APIs, and self-service capabilities for internal product teams.
Domain
Financial Services / Cloud Security / Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Required skills
Software engineering and solution architecture, Enterprise architecture and design patterns, Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data architecture, Distributed systems design, Networking protocols, Mentoring senior engineers, Cross-domain architectural reviews, Agentic AI coding tools.
Preferred skills
Decoupling legacy monoliths, Implementing Open Policy Agent (OPA), Building resilient high-scale distributed systems, Full lifecycle system development, Strategic application of agentic AI.
Technologies
Open Policy Agent (OPA), AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala, Kubernetes (implied by cloud/microservices context), Event-driven platforms.
Responsibilities
Architect the transition to Just-In-Time (JIT) access models, Lead the abstraction of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) components, Design authorization fabrics using multi-dimensional telemetry, Champion an "Identity-as-a-Service" culture, Navigate compliance in a regulated landscape, Drive modernization of monolithic systems to microservices, Serve as a trusted advisor and technical evangelist, Mentor engineers and lead cross-divisional projects.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
