Senior Staff Developer, User Identity – Access Management

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. Provide technical leadership for UIAM and architect the evolution of the identity platform .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$137,800 - CA$179,080 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in identity and access management, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SSO federation, while providing technical leadership in scalable software development and cloud-native environments. Proficient in architecting secure identity solutions using Auth0 and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Identity And Access ManagementAuth0 Tenant ArchitectureCloud-Native ExperienceSoftware Architecture SkillsObject-Oriented Programming

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Hard Skills

OAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectSAMLJWTSSO FederationJavaPythonSpring BootFastAPIInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPDevSecOpsCI/CD PipelinesOktaPingSCIM

Industry Keywords

Zero-TrustLeast-PrivilegeSecure-By-DesignDomain-Driven DesignThreat Modeling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for UIAM and architect the evolution of the identity platform
Design secure, scalable identity capabilities on public cloud platforms using Auth0 for human and machine-to-machine clients
Use AI-assisted development lifecycles to increase engineering velocity and quality
Partner with security teams on zero-trust, least-privilege and secure-by-design practices
Collaborate with product managers to translate identity requirements into technical specifications
Prioritize concurrent deliveries to keep teams aligned and unblocked
Mentor senior developers through hands-on examples and constructive feedback
Create architectural documentation and promote industry-standard tools
Build proofs of concept to validate identity and access approaches
Participate in architectural reviews
Report to the Director of Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of scalable software development experience
At least 2 years in a technical leadership role driving platform modernization
Deep expertise in identity and access management, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT and SSO federation
Hands-on experience with Auth0 tenant architecture and custom actions
Familiarity with Okta, Ping and SCIM provisioning
Strong software architecture skills with an API-first approach, loosely coupled systems and domain-driven design
Proficiency in object-oriented programming, especially Java and Python
Experience with Spring Boot and FastAPI
Extensive cloud-native experience across AWS and GCP
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, DevSecOps and modern CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of threat modeling, least privilege, secrets management and comprehensive audit logging
Experience with domain-driven database design and high-availability, low-latency data access for authorization decisions
Excellent communication skills and ability to author architecture decision records
Ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment using AI-led development practices and navigating ambiguity
Legally authorized to work in the country where currently based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus opportunity
Flexible hybrid work approach
No set requirement for in-office time for employees located near an office
Onboarding, project work, team alignment and bonding opportunities in person
Growth opportunities
Caring co-workers
Inclusive, high-performance engineering culture
Employee resource groups
DEIB investment and equal opportunities
Accessible hiring process and accommodations for candidates with disabilities