Golang Software Engineer - Identity & Access Management (all genders) - Lisbon or Berlin

Simplesurance Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid environment

Working-from-abroad policy (up to 25‑d

28 vacation days + holidays

Allianz shares

Sabbatical after 1 year

Learning & development via Degreed

Employee Referral Programme

Regular company events

Job summary

simplesurance GmbH is seeking a Golang Software Engineer for Identity & Access Management. You will design, develop, and operate scalable Go services, focusing on authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, and federation.

Collaboration with Product, QA, and architecture teams is essential as you integrate IAM capabilities across our platform. You will work with identity providers like Amazon Cognito and Keycloak, participate in DevOps practices, and help ensure secure, reliable access for internal

Qualifications

• Proven backend development in Go with production systems.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts and secure authentication/authorization flows.
• Experience with identity providers like Keycloak or Cognito and OAuth/OIDC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate scalable Go backend services for IAM.
• Enhance IAM capabilities (auth, authorization, SSO, MFA, federation).
• Integrate with identity providers (Cognito, Keycloak, etc.).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Architecture, and stakeholders.

Skills

Go backend development

IAM concepts

OAuth2/OIDC/SAML

SSO/MFA

Distributed systems

AWS / cloud platforms

CI/CD

Identity platform integrations

Tools

Keycloak

Amazon Cognito

KMS/HSM

Job description

simplesurance is a leading insurtech company specializing in the seamless integration of innovative insurance technology into the digital workflows of business partners across diverse industries. Founded in 2012 and part of Allianz since 2022, simplesurance plays a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences in fast growing ecosystems like banking, automotive, e-commerce, and travel.

An international team of over 350 technology experts from more than 30 countries develops scalable B2B and B2C solutions – ranging from robust APIs to fully integrated service portals and customer-facing platforms.

With its headquarters in Berlin and teams across Munich, Paris, Lisbon, Dubai, and Beirut, simplesurance is driving the global transformation of digital insurance solutions.

About The Job

We're looking for a Golang Software Engineer - Identity & Access Management to join our team and help shape the services that enable secure and seamless access across our platform. In this role, you'll combine software engineering, identity management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable solutions used by internal and external stakeholders.

As part of our engineering organization, you'll work closely with Product, QA, Architecture, and other engineering teams to build, improve, and operate critical IAM services. Beyond developing high-quality Go applications, you'll contribute to system design, identity platform integrations, technical documentation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

At simplesurance, we don't just embrace change – we drive it. With a strong commitment to innovation, resilience, and growth, we continuously challenge the status quo while having fun along the way, true to our motto: "Never Stop Playing".

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate scalable backend services in Go, owning solutions from design and implementation through deployment and production support.
• Build and enhance Identity & Access Management capabilities, including authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and federation.
• Manage and improve identity platform configurations and integrations with identity providers such as Amazon Cognito, Keycloak, and other IAM solutions.
• Drive DevOps best practices by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and the operational reliability of services.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Architecture, and external stakeholders to understand requirements, deliver solutions, and continuously improve systems and processes.

Bring to the Team

• Strong professional experience developing backend applications in Go and working with distributed systems in production environments.
• Deep understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts and technologies, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), RBAC, JWT, SSO, MFA, secure token handling, and modern authentication and authorization flows.
• Experience with key management and security concepts, including PKI, JWK/JWKS, KMS/HSM, secure token handling, authentication flows, and authorization patterns.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), containerization, infrastructure automation, and service operations.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to software architecture, system integration, and scalable system design.

Even if you don't check all the boxes, we are happy to receive your CV.

What We Offer

At simplesurance GmbH, you will get an all-round feel-good package including:

Benefits (Berlin & Lisbon)

• A hybrid environment that fosters flexibility
• Working-from-abroad policy of up to 25 days per year
• 28 vacation days, plus full paid time off on Christmas & New Year's Eve
• Allianz shares guided by our investment policy
• Sabbatical leave of up to 2 months after your first year
• Learning & development opportunities via our Degreed platform
• Employee Referral Programme
• Regular company events and an open, growth-oriented culture

Location-Specific Benefits

Germany

• Choice between a free Deutschland ticket or Internet subsidy
• An exceptional company-supported pension plan
• JobRad leasing (bike leasing with insurance & checkups sponsored)
• Centrally located HQ with excellent U-Bahn and S-Bahn access

Portugal

• Support with health insurance
• Office is in the Miraflores area, and it provides a great spot to collaborate and connect.

For Your Application

No matter your background, we encourage you to apply, and Marianna, our Talent Acquisition Manager, is thrilled to review your application. At simplesurance, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all.

„Never stop playing!”

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