Staff Engineer – Full Stack Engineer, Identity and Access Management

Elevance Health

. Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications, backend services, and RESTful APIs for enterprise IAM .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-stack application development, particularly with Java, Spring Boot, and modern frameworks like React or Angular. Proficient in designing secure, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and implementing identity and access management solutions.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkAWS Cloud-Native DevelopmentRESTful API DevelopmentMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesREST APIsReactAngularOAuth 2.0OIDCSAMLSQL

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMentoringCollaborationTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerKubernetesTerraformHelmKafkaRabbitMQ

Industry Keywords

Identity Access ManagementNetwork SecurityData SecurityChange ControlCI/CD Pipelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudDockerJavaKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNoSQLPythonRabbitMQReactSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTerraformUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications, backend services, and RESTful APIs for enterprise IAM
Build and enhance a unified identity platform that centralizes access management and supports secure enterprise integrations
Develop the IAM framework and identity-centric control plane for Agentic AI
Lead hands-on development using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and React or Angular
Design and implement secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using AWS and modern architectural patterns
Develop and integrate authentication and authorization capabilities using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML
Lead or plan implementations for access management and network security technologies
Develop testing plans to ensure implementation quality
Investigate and report data security events and incidents
Provide system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies
Maintain security incident response plans
Represent major upgrades and business system replacements in change control

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree in Information Technology or related field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems support, system administration, system engineering, system security, access management, network security, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, and/or data
Experience planning and designing highly complex systems
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, AWS, and modern software development practices
Experience developing user-facing applications with React or Angular
Experience with scalable, reliable, and maintainable production software
Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, SQL, and data modeling
Experience with AWS cloud-native application development and deployment
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
Familiarity with Terraform and Helm
Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka or RabbitMQ
Experience modernizing applications or migrating enterprise services to AWS
Understanding of authentication, authorization, identity federation, and access control
Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, or similar protocols
Experience developing secure APIs and integrating enterprise applications with identity providers or access management platforms
Familiarity with RBAC, policy-based authorization, and identity lifecycle concepts
Ability to lead technical design discussions and make software architecture decisions
Experience collaborating across engineering, architecture, security, and product teams
Ability to mentor engineers and conduct code reviews
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with Python scripting and Unix/Linux environments
Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from a posting location
Position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Merit increases
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive bonus programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
401(k) + match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial education resources
Hybrid work flexibility
Accommodation support for the job application process