We are currently seeking an experienced CIAM Tech Lead for an 18-month contract with a Federal Government organisation.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to a strong software engineer who has extensive experience delivering Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions. You’ll be responsible for leading technical implementation, solving complex engineering problems, maintaining high-quality code and providing technical guidance to other engineers.
As the CIAM Tech Lead, you will:
- Lead the implementation and delivery of complex CIAM solutions
- Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable and maintainable code
- Solve complex technical and implementation challenges
- Design solutions for advanced CIAM requirements
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
- Contribute to estimation, technical refinement and delivery planning
- Mentor and support less experienced engineers
- Work with technical stakeholders and other teams to integrate CIAM solutions with existing systems
- Explore emerging technologies and AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality
Essential experience includes:
- Advanced object-oriented programming skills with extensive JavaScript and TypeScript experience
- Advanced unit and integration testing experience, including frameworks such as Jest
- Extensive experience implementing complex CIAM solutions
- Solid knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Experience customising and integrating CIAM platforms such as Auth0, Okta, ForgeRock, Ping or similar
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or similar
- Proven experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a collaborative engineering environment
Desirable:
- Experience configuring and customising SaaS-based CIAM services
- Experience building and integrating microservices in cloud environments , such as AWS, Azure or GCP
To apply please send your resume or contact Nat on 0430 292 875 or
[email protected]
📌 CIAM Tech Lead (Sydney)
🏢 BLACKROC Recruitment
📍 Sydney