Senior Software Engineer - Client Identity

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Client Identity
Location: Hybrid (Manchester/London)

About the Role
Join our newly formed cybersecurity team and take on a crucial role in protecting clients across the UK and Europe. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Client Identity team, you'll work on developing and enhancing modern cloud-based cybersecurity services, ensuring the security and integrity of authentication solutions for our clients. You'll be at the forefront of defending against cyber threats and creating seamless login experiences for hundreds of thousands of users.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance cloud-based cybersecurity services across all layers, from databases to Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).

• Implement secure authentication solutions, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Passkeys.

• Integrate with leading identity providers such as Auth0, Transmit Security, and Ping Identity.

• Build and maintain solutions to detect and prevent account takeover attempts by malicious actors.

• Improve the efficiency, resilience, and scalability of cloud-based services.

• Drive continuous improvements in technical standards, tools, and processes.

• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Manage the deployment, testing, and production environments across various stages of the development life cycle.

Qualifications

• Expertise in cloud computing and cloud services (AWS preferred) with a strong understanding of infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform).

• Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript, including building and consuming web services with Node.js. Familiarity with NestJS and microservices architectures is a plus.

• Solid understanding of REST APIs and cloud security principles, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), networking, and encryption.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Knowledge of agile development methodologies; experience with the Scrum framework is preferred.

• A strong passion for continuous learning and development, both technically and non-technically.

Our Tech Stack

• AWS

• CloudFormation

• TypeScript

• Node.js (NestJS)

• Auth0

• Transmit Security

• GitHub

Why This Role?
You'll play a critical part in securing digital identities across a wide range of industries, contributing directly to safeguarding clients' assets and data. You'll also work in a collaborative, innovative environment where you can continuously grow both your technical and professional skills.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, cloud services, and identity management, and want to make a direct impact in defending users against cyber threats, this role could be a great fit for you.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.