Principal Engineer - Software- OAuth, OIDC & CIAM
We are seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM). This is a senior, hands-on role for an experienced identity specialist who can shape strategy, influence architectural direction and deliver secure, scalable solutions across a complex digital environment.
You will define and evolve the technical vision for authentication, authorisation, federation, single sign-on and customer identity services. Working closely with engineering, architecture, security, product and delivery teams, you will establish robust patterns, standards and reusable capabilities for OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML and related identity protocols. You will also assess emerging technologies and recommend practical improvements that support customer experience, operational resilience and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities will include leading the design and implementation of CIAM platforms and services; providing guidance on token management, consent, session security, identity lifecycle processes and risk-based access controls; and ensuring solutions are secure by design. You will contribute to threat modelling, security reviews, technical governance and incident investigations, while helping teams resolve complex engineering challenges. The role will also involve mentoring engineers, reviewing designs and code, promoting engineering best practice, and communicating technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You will bring substantial experience designing and delivering enterprise identity solutions, with strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, JWTs, API security and federation. Experience with CIAM products, cloud platforms, microservices, event-driven architectures and modern DevOps practices is highly desirable. You should be comfortable working with architecture documentation, automated testing, infrastructure as code and observability tooling, and have a strong understanding of secure software development and data protection principles.
We are looking for an influential, pragmatic engineer who can balance long-term strategy with delivery. You will be confident operating in a collaborative environment, able to challenge constructively and committed to building reliable, inclusive and customer-focused technology.
Principal Engineer - Software- OAuth, OIDC & CIAM
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