Senior Software Engineer – Client Identity

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This pivotal role involves designing secure digital experiences and enhancing identity management services for clients across the UK and Europe. The ideal candidate will have extensive cloud experience and proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript, contributing to cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and Infrastructure as Code.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript; experience with Node.js is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern cloud-native cybersecurity services.
• Implement secure authentication mechanisms such as MFA.
• Build and maintain solutions to mitigate account takeover attempts.

Skills

Cloud platforms

TypeScript

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Agile development

Tools

CloudFormation

Node.js

NestJS

Auth0

Transmit Security

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Client Identity, Wakefield

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

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

Qualifications

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

Our Technology Stack

• Cloud: AWS
• Infrastructure: CloudFormation
• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
• Frameworks: Node.js, NestJS
• Authentication & Identity: Auth0, Transmit Security
• 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 does not discriminate on any grounds.