Remote Senior CIAM Engineer: Secure Identity Platform

Affirm; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

A leading fintech company is looking for a backend engineer for a role focused on designing and implementing core CIAM systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, particularly in Python, and a deep understanding of CIAM standards like OAuth 2.0 and SAML. This remote-first position offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $219,000 depending on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, stipends, and an equity program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Strong production experience in Python or a similar backend language.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate core CIAM backend services.
• Integrate CIAM platforms with internal systems and user data stores.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize CIAM services for performance.

Skills

CIAM design and implementation

Backend software engineering

Python or similar language

API design

CI/CD pipeline management

Cloud-native development (AWS)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Security fundamentals

Tools

GitHub

Buildkite

Cursor

Job description

A leading fintech company is looking for a backend engineer for a role focused on designing and implementing core CIAM systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, particularly in Python, and a deep understanding of CIAM standards like OAuth 2.0 and SAML. This remote-first position offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $219,000 depending on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, stipends, and an equity program.