Software Engineer - IAM

Arcus Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management systems. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Java, and will be responsible for building and scaling APIs to support identity lifecycle management. This hands-on role involves the complete software lifecycle from design to operational management. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable APIs.
• Strong understanding of the IAM problem space and systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale APIs for identity lifecycle management.
• Own the end-to-end software lifecycle.
• Expertise in building and automating CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

CI/CD pipelines

FastAPI

ExpressJS

Spring Boot

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Our client is in need of a Senior Software Engineer with experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems. The ideal candidate is skilled in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and/or Java, and can design and deliver scalable APIs and modern data workflows. This is a hands-on role where youll build and operate high-performance systems for identity lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale APIs using FastAPI (Python), ExpressJS (Node.js/TypeScript), or Spring Boot (Java) to power identity lifecycle management systems.
• Own the end-to-end software lifecycle: design, code, deploy, and operate.
• Expertise in building and automating CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Strong skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and/or Java.

IAM

• Knowledge of federated identity systems and IGA platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint IdentityIQ).
• Understanding of the IAM problem space, including securing and automating identity lifecycle management through scalable, reliable, and compliant systems.