Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer – CIAM / Identity Platform 📍 London, UK (Hybrid) 📅 12 Month Contract We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join a major retail digital transformation programme, helping build and evolve Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions supporting millions of customers across digital channels. Key Responsibilities * Design, build, release, and maintain scalable CIAM solutions. * Develop APIs and microservices using modern engineering practices. * Drive DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and platform reliability. * Collaborate with Product, Delivery, and Engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions. * Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical leadership, and best practices. * Support platform monitoring, deployment, and operational excellence. Required Skills * OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), CIAM, SSO, and MFA. * Java or Kotlin with Spring Boot and Microservices. * REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and GraphQL. * Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID. * Apache Kafka or Azure Event Hub. * Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms. * CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Concourse. * TDD, BDD, integration testing, and automated testing practices. * Monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Experience * 12+ years of software engineering experience. * Strong background in identity and access management platforms. * Experience building cloud-native distributed systems. * Technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement experience. Desirable * GDPR and data privacy knowledge. * MFA implementation experience. * Exposure to identity and security tooling