Senior Cloud-Native Identity Engineer – IAM & Microservices

Krakow-based opportunity with a hybrid work model of up to 4 remote days per week.

As a Senior Cloud-Native Identity Engineer – IAM & Microservices, you will lead the transformation of Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities for a global financial services provider. You will deliver scalable, secure, and resilient identity services within a transformative multi-year program, helping shape the future of enterprise security infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud-native identity services and platform components, ensuring high performance and security.
• Build APIs, microservices, and event-driven integrations to support enterprise IAM capabilities.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and identity federation solutions, including Human Identity, Agent Identity, and Workload Identity.
• Develop Policy-as-Code integrations and authorization services to streamline security processes.
• Support deployment, troubleshooting, and operational maintenance across development, testing, and production environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation protocols, and monitoring tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in peer code reviews, design discussions, and Agile ceremonies to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and operational runbooks to support ongoing operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience in cloud-native environments.
• Expertise in API development and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture principles.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Skills in Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with identity standards including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.
• Solid REST API development and secure coding practices.
• Proven problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset.
• Positive attitude and ability to operate effectively within complex organizations.

Nice to have

• Certifications or experience in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Additional expertise in automation tools or security frameworks.

Language

• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Eligibility

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered.