CIAM, Principal
Core
Provide senior technical leadership and architectural direction for Interac's Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform to ensure it is secure, scalable, and resilient across products and partners.
Role type
Principal CIAM Architect / Technical Lead
Builds
Enterprise CIAM platform, authentication/authorization models, and identity lifecycle processes for financial institutions and consumers
Domain
Financial Technology (FinTech), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
CIAM architecture, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, MFA, passkeys, multitenant system design, API-driven platforms, risk assessment, technical debt reduction
Preferred skills
Vendor management for CIAM SaaS, translating regulatory requirements into technical solutions, mentoring engineering squads
Technologies
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, MFA, passkeys
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the technical vision and architecture for the CIAM platform; Define and govern CIAM integration patterns and identity lifecycle processes; Act as senior technical authority for CIAM onboarding and integrations; Make principal-level operational and technical decisions within the CIAM domain; Partner with Security, Architecture, Privacy, Legal, and Operations to mitigate identity-related risks; Establish and maintain engineering standards and reusable frameworks
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
