Senior Software Engineer – Client Identity

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join their team based in Colchester. This pivotal role involves designing and developing cloud-native cybersecurity services while ensuring secure digital experiences for clients across the UK and Europe. Candidates should possess expertise in TypeScript and AWS, as well as strong communication and agile development skills.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript; experience with Node.js is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles.
• Exceptional communication skills and hands-on experience with agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance cloud-native cybersecurity services.
• Implement secure authentication mechanisms like MFA.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to meet business needs.

Skills

Cloud platforms (preferably AWS)

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Agile development methodologies

Education

Proven experience with cloud platforms

Tools

CloudFormation

GitHub

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colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer - Client Identity
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a newly formed cybersecurity team based in Europe. This role is pivotal in shaping secure and seamless digital experiences for hundreds of thousands of clients across the UK and Europe. As part of the Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) organization, you will be at the forefront of protecting clients from cyber threats while building and evolving critical identity and access management services.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Software Engineer - Client Identity
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a newly formed cybersecurity team based in Europe. This role is pivotal in shaping secure and seamless digital experiences for hundreds of thousands of clients across the UK and Europe. As part of the Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) organization, you will be at the forefront of protecting clients from cyber threats while building and evolving critical identity and access management services.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design, develop, and enhance modern cloud-native cybersecurity services, spanning database to content delivery networks (CDNs).
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  Implement secure authentication mechanisms such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Passkeys.
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  Integrate with identity providers including Auth0, Transmit Security, and Ping Identity.
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  Build and maintain solutions to detect and mitigate account takeover attempts.
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  Improve the resilience, scalability, and efficiency of cloud-based identity services.
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  Drive continuous improvement of engineering practices, coding standards, and deployment processes.
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  Collaborate with Product Owners to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
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  Oversee deployment and operations across development, testing, and production environments.
  

Qualifications

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  Proven experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform.
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  Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript; experience building web services with Node.js (NestJS and microservices knowledge is a plus).
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  Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, and network configuration.
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  Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
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  Hands-on experience with agile development methodologies; familiarity with Scrum is a plus.
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  Enthusiasm for continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
  

Our Technology Stack

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  Cloud: AWS
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  Infrastructure: CloudFormation
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  Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
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  Frameworks: Node.js, NestJS
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  Authentication & Identity: Auth0, Transmit Security
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  Collaboration: GitHub

Join us in securing digital identities and protecting client trust through cutting-edge engineering and cybersecurity innovation.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.