Senior CIAM Architect: API Security & Access Mastery

emergiTEL Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

emergiTEL Inc. seeks a senior CIAM Technology Lead / Technical Architect to shape a major customer access management initiative for a Canadian financial institution.

The role combines architectural oversight with hands-on delivery to validate designs and integrate security protocols. The candidate will drive authentication/authorization patterns (OIDC, OAuth 2.0), manage API security, and collaborate with onshore/offshore teams from Toronto, hybrid in nature.

Qualifications

• Senior CIAM or access management program experience in a technical architect/tech lead role.
• Hands-on OIDC and OAuth 2.0 integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of API security, REST APIs and API gateways.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and guide delivery teams.
• Eligible to work in Canada and able to attend the Toronto office two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Own and guide the technical architecture for CIAM and customer access management capabilities.
• Translate business and security requirements into technical requirements, solution scope and delivery direction.
• Design and review authentication and authorization patterns using OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and secure API endpoints.
• Provide architectural guidance for API security, API gateways and REST API integrations.
• Lead application integration with CIAM platforms such as Transmit Security, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or Microsoft Entra ID.
• Review solution designs, identify risks and establish practical implementation standards.
• Provide technical oversight across onshore and offshore delivery teams.
• Remain hands-on to build Java modules or frontend/backend components when needed.
• Represent the technical solution with client, consulting and delivery stakeholders.

Skills

CIAM architecture

OIDC integration

OAuth 2.0

API security

API design & REST

Technical leadership

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Angular/React

Job description

emergiTEL Inc. seeks a senior CIAM Technology Lead / Technical Architect to shape a major customer access management initiative for a Canadian financial institution.

The role combines architectural oversight with hands-on delivery to validate designs and integrate security protocols. The candidate will drive authentication/authorization patterns (OIDC, OAuth 2.0), manage API security, and collaborate with onshore/offshore teams from Toronto, hybrid in nature.