Sr. IAM&PAM R&D Engineer (Backend Engineer)

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

Job summary

A leading global technology company seeks a motivated Sr. Backend Engineer in London to strengthen their security team. Responsibilities include maintaining security infrastructure and developing IAM systems. The role requires a solid programming background in Python or C/C++, alongside teamwork and communication skills, ideally with 3+ years of experience in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++.
• Experience in developing IAM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on requirements analysis and design of IAM systems.
• Maintain systems for high availability.
• Enhance backend system performance.

Skills

Programming

Cybersecurity

SQL

Cloud Technologies

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

C/C++

Django REST

Redis

Kafka

MariaDB

MySQL

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Tencent

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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About The Company

Tencent is a leading global technology company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services that improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, Tencent offers a variety of products and services, including leading communication and social platforms (Weixin/WeChat), high-quality entertainment (from video games, music, TV and film, sport and literature), FinTech (WeChat Pay and QQ Wallet) and industry-leading cloud products and services.

About Tencent Overseas IT

Tencent Overseas IT is committed to accelerating Tencent's international business growth and enabling its success through the deployment of cutting-edge technology platforms in IT services, cloud, security, and DevOps. As leaders in IT technology, we are responsible for defining and executing on Tencent's Overseas IT strategy, architecture, and roadmap. Our primary focus is to deliver exceptional value to satisfy the diverse needs of our internal and external customers, while striving to build a world-class global IT team.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sr. Backend Engineer to join our Security Team. The successful candidate will assist in maintaining and improving our security infrastructure, protecting our organization from cyber threats, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Collaborate on the requirements analysis, design, and development of IAM/PAM systems.
• Maintain related systems to ensure high availability and stability.
• Focus on enhancing the performance of backend systems, while coordinating and improving the team’s development efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, with at least 3 years of software development experience.
• Strong programming foundation, familiarity with common algorithms, data structures, and design patterns; proficiency in at least one programming language, with Python and C/C++ preferred.
• Experience in developing IAM systems, permission models (RBAC/ABAC), or access approval workflows is a plus.
• Familiarity with databases like MariaDB or MySQL, with strong SQL skills and experience in performance optimization preferred.
• Knowledge of Django REST, Redis, Kafka, and commonly used frameworks; understanding of cloud and container technologies is a plus.
• Demonstrated good coding practices, clear business understanding, rigorous coding style, and a solid grasp of software engineering principles.
• Excellent communication skills, a proactive work attitude, and a strong sense of teamwork.
• Basic proficiency in English for communication, with the ability to write technical documents and participate in discussions fluently preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.