At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop secure customer identity solutions using modern tech.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company transforming customer experiences.
- Benefits: Up to £60k salary, hybrid/remote work, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on collaboration.
- Why this job: Be part of a major identity transformation and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience with authentication, CIAM platforms, and front-end development.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are currently supporting a major technology transformation programme and are looking for a CIAM Software Engineer to help deliver secure, scalable, and seamless customer identity experiences. This is an opportunity to join a growing team focused on modernising authentication and authorisation services, creating a unified platform that simplifies how customers access products and services.
Working closely with Engineers, Architects, Security teams, and Product stakeholders, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting modern Customer Identity and Access Management solutions while helping drive engineering best practices across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain authentication and authorisation services, including login, registration, and session management capabilities.
- Implement and support integrations with CIAM platforms such as Auth0, Okta, Ping Identity, and ForgeRock.
- Build secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions across web and mobile applications.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment processes.
- Develop tooling and automation to improve delivery consistency and reduce operational overhead.
- Create monitoring and alerting solutions to improve platform observability and incident response.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and reliable customer-facing solutions.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering solutions involving Authentication (Authn) and Authorisation (Authz).
- Strong knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and SCIM.
- Hands-on experience with leading CIAM platforms, including Auth0, Okta, Ping Identity, or ForgeRock.
- Front-end development experience using React (preferred), Angular, or NestJS.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes, alongside Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Terraform.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the start of a major identity transformation programme, helping build a single, modern customer platform that will underpin the future customer experience.
Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Locations
CIAM Software Engineer in Cardiff, Wales employer: Sanderson Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid/remote work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and be part of a diverse team dedicated to modernising customer identity solutions. Embrace the chance to contribute to a significant technology transformation while enjoying a supportive culture that values respect and equality.
