Senior Identity & Access Management Application Developer

A Krakow-based opportunity with a leading financial institution focused on global identity and access management (IAM) transformation platforms integrating modern IDAM technology with enterprise-scale systems in cloud environments.

• At least 5 years of experience in identity platform development, API engineering, or cloud-native application design.
• Proven expertise with identity APIs, data transformation, and event-driven architecture, especially Pub/Sub, message processing, and workflow automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, or Node.js.
• Deep understanding of OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SAML, and federation patterns.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services such as Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, or GKE.
• Proficiency with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Knowledge of API gateway, service mesh, and reverse proxy technologies.
• Analytical mindset with excellent debugging, root-cause analysis, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have:

• Full stack development skills (React).
• Certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer or Cloud Architect.
• Experience with identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes RBAC and workload identity.
• Knowledge of secrets management tools like Vault or Secret Manager.
• Understanding of compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA).

• Design and implement scalable identity workflows for provisioning, de-provisioning, and lifecycle event orchestration.
• Develop and secure RESTful APIs and microservices, integrating with Cloud Identity Services, ServiceNow, and internal systems.
• Build policy-driven workflows for context-aware authentication using industry standards such as OPA.
• Construct and maintain event-driven pipelines leveraging Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, or containerized services.
• Develop Terraform modules for IAM, API services, workloads, and permissions, automating deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex identity and API workflow issues across distributed systems.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on secure API design, IAM best practices, and identity workflows.

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.