Software Engineer - IAM (Aura)

Neo4j, Inc.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in Graph Database solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management to architect and implement enterprise strategies. This role demands 7+ years of backend development experience and knowledge of IAM protocols. The ideal candidate enjoys collaboration across teams and thrives in both planning and execution. A competitive compensation package is offered with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Deep understanding of IAM principles and protocols.
• Experience with cloud services; GCP, AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement enterprise IAM strategies.
• Develop scalable IAM solutions.
• Collaborate with teams using Agile methodologies.

Skills

Backend development

IAM systems (Okta, Auth0)

Authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)

Python

GoLang

Tools

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

Neo4j's managed cloud offering, Aura, brings the power of graph databases to the cloud. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management to architect, implement, and manage enterprise IAM strategies. This role requires strong technical skills and a keen interest in the IAM domain and is a good fit for someone who enjoys working with different teams to build secure, scalable, and compliant IAM solutions for AuraDB. You will work closely with security architecture, development, infrastructure, and business teams to deploy IAM capabilities across critical applications and systems. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in both planning and hands-on execution.

IAM Architecture & Implementation

• Contribute to shaping the IAM roadmap and design an architecture that brings together the IAM domains across Aura.
• Develop and maintain scalable IAM solutions including identity governance and authentication frameworks.

Authentication & Authorization

• Implement and manage tooling for configuring authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, MFA) and lifecycle management (SCIM).
• Integrate with enterprise SSO providers (Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, etc).
• Design and implement relevant access control paradigms for differing business use cases (RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, ReBAC, FGA).
• Manage application authentication via Auth0.
• Develop access control policies based on least privilege principles.
• Support various authentication and encryption methods: JWT, service accounts, workload identity including SPIFFE/SPIRE, client credentials, mTLS, request signing.

Security & Compliance

• Apply zero trust principles and secure identity patterns for internal/external systems.
• Assess and manage IAM attack surfaces and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (SOC 2).

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and business stakeholders using Agile methodologies.
• Mentor team members on IAM technologies and best practices.
• Produce clear, well-structured documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

7+ years of backend development or software engineering experience. Familiarity and exposure to software development with IAM systems (Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity, Oracle Access Manager, AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID). Deep understanding of IAM principles, authentication/authorization protocols, and identity lifecycle management. Solid grasp of identity security frameworks, protocols, and secure design patterns. Experience with Python or GoLang. Experience with at least one of the major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure).

Preferred

• 3+ years of professional experience in Identity and Access Management.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes.

About Neo4j

Neo4j is the leader in Graph Database & Analytics, helping organizations uncover hidden patterns and relationships across billions of data connections deeply, easily, and quickly. We serve customers across industries, including Fortune 100 companies. Neo4j values inclusion and collaboration, and we are committed to protecting your privacy in our recruitment process.