Security-Focused Systems Engineer: Passwordless Auth

Aquent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent partners with a leading financial services organization to build secure, scalable digital experiences. You will own enterprise middleware and online security features, including Passwordless login journeys and risk-based decisioning, shaping security posture and user journeys for a large enterprise user base.

Join a team focused on modern authentication, secure REST APIs, and scalable web applications, collaborating with product, architecture, and engineering peers to deliver resilient

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of complex application components and secure authentication capabilities, from design and development to testing and support.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, SCRUM masters, architects, and fellow engineers to break down features, estimate effort, and meet delivery commitments.
• Engineer secure, resilient, and user-friendly authentication journeys, leveraging risk signals, telemetry, and policy-based decisioning.
• Drive innovation in modern identity solutions, including Passwordless Login, FIDO2/WebAuthn/passkey, and Risk Based Authentication.
• Develop and integrate robust REST APIs, implement gateway patterns, and create reusable services that adhere to architectural standards.

Job description

Aquent partners with a leading financial services organization to build secure, scalable digital experiences. You will own enterprise middleware and online security features, including Passwordless login journeys and risk-based decisioning, shaping security posture and user journeys for a large enterprise user base.

Join a team focused on modern authentication, secure REST APIs, and scalable web applications, collaborating with product, architecture, and engineering peers to deliver resilient