IAM Software Engineer

Grow your career as an IAM (Identity & Access Management) Software Engineer with an innovative global bank working in Irving, TX. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Java Development or DevOps with strong understanding of to Information Security.
• Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in Java development including 5+ years of hands-on coding experience and extensive experience with Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, multithreading, and performance tuning.
• Deep hands-on experience (5+ years) with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including advanced usage of compute, networking, storage, database, and specific container/orchestration services (e.g., ECS, EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Extensive experience (5+ years) designing, implementing, and optimizing complex CI/CD pipelines for large-scale applications (e.g., Jenkins, Harness).
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python and/or Bash for automation and system administration.
• Advanced proficiency with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, with experience in production environments.
• In-depth understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, network protocols, and security best practices.
• Expertise monitoring, logging, and alerting tools and strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills for complex systems.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) is a plus.
• Experience with ELK stack, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation for managing cloud infrastructure.
• Banking/Finance experience

What You Will Be Doing

• Work on software projects related to application security such as single sign on, SAML based user identity federation, OAuth2/OpenID Connect and multi-factor authentication.
• Will have the opportunity to manage all phases of the Product Engineering and Software Development Lifecycle including requirements, design/architecture, implementation, testing, documentation, and packaging using Java/J2EE/JS technologies.
• Integrate IAM solutions with existing applications and systems and repackage vendor-provided binaries into standard deployable format.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of highly scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring best practices in cost, performance, and security.
• Architect, develop, and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines for complex, distributed Java applications, integrating automated testing, security scanning, and release orchestration.
• Act as a subject matter expert and hands-on contributor in Java development, designing, coding, and reviewing critical components, optimizing application performance, and troubleshooting complex issues in production environments.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning and managing all cloud resources.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Bash, Python, Ansible or other languages.
• Implement AWS, Azure, or GCP security best practices, including VPCs, security groups, encryption, and monitoring for compliance and audit requirements.
• Collaborate closely with multiple development teams and architects to define application deployment strategies, optimize build processes, and ensure seamless integration of new features from development to production.
• Design and implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog) to ensure high observability and proactive incident detection for all services.
• Champion and implement containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and advanced Kubernetes patterns (e.g., Helm) for Java microservices.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance engineering efficiency and system reliability.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.