Software Engineer - Identity Management for Canonical Products

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced software engineer passionate about open source software and Linux. Join a forward-thinking company to develop identity, authorization, and access management solutions across enterprise products and web services. As a Software Engineer in Identity Management, you will modernize authentication systems, impacting users globally. Collaborate with a talented team, design APIs, and maintain high-quality standards while embracing secure coding practices. This role offers the chance to work remotely with occasional travel, making it ideal for tech enthusiasts eager to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience building identity and access management products.
• Knowledge of open source standards like OpenID, OAuth, LDAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop web service APIs using Python and optionally Golang.
• Modernize identity infrastructure by adopting best IAM practices.

Skills

Python

Golang

Identity Management

Open Source Standards

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

STEM related field

Tools

Ubuntu

Job description

Job Description:

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and Web Services at scale. Join Canonical to build a rewarding career working with talented professionals in technology.

Apply your Python and Golang skills to develop identity, authorization, and access management solutions across Canonical's enterprise products and web services.

As a Software Engineer in Identity Management, you will modernize and expand our authentication and authorization systems, impacting all Canonical users.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a distributed team
• Develop web service APIs using Python and optionally Golang
• Design, implement, and maintain features at scale
• Review code and contribute to team discussions
• Create management, authentication, and authorization API endpoints
• Design end-user authentication flows
• Modernize identity infrastructure by adopting best IAM practices
• Maintain high-quality standards and engineering excellence
• Work remotely, with 2-4 weeks of travel per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or related field
• Experience building identity and access management products
• Knowledge of open source standards like OpenID, OAuth, LDAP
• Experience with authorization frameworks in distributed systems
• Commitment to secure coding practices
• Experience in agile development environments
• Comfort with Ubuntu as a platform
• Curious, flexible, articulate, and responsible
• Passionate about technology, soft skills, and teamwork