Closing Date: 12pm Monday 21 September 2026

face2face reference: 12pm Monday 21 September 2026

Locations: Canberra, Brisbane , Sydney and Melbourne

Contract Duration: 18 months + 18-month extension/s

Why Join?

- Lead the delivery of modern CIAM solutions at a large scale
- Solve complex identity and access challenges using up-to-date technologies
- Mentor engineers and help build strong software engineering practices
- Work with OAuth 2.0, OIDC and leading CIAM technologies
- Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
- Collaborate across teams to deliver secure and innovative solutions

About the Role Working as a CIAM Tech Lead, this role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership. You will design and implement complex identity solutions, solve challenging technical problems, contribute to delivery planning, and mentor engineers while collaborating with teams across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the implementation and integration of CIAM solutions
- Develop high-quality, maintainable software and perform code reviews




- Solve complex technical problems and design advanced CIAM solutions
- Contribute to estimation, technical refinement and delivery planning
- Mentor and upskill engineers across the team
- Collaborate with teams to integrate CIAM solutions with other systems

Skills & Experience

- Advanced object-oriented programming and extensive JavaScript and TypeScript experience
- Strong unit and integration testing experience, including Jest
- Extensive CIAM experience with OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
- Experience with CIAM products such as Auth0, Okta, ForgeRock or Ping
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or Cursor
- Experience mentoring engineers and building collaborative, innovative teams

Australian Citizenship & ability to obtain Negative Vetting 1 security clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position. If you have any questions or would like more details, don’t hesitate to reach out to Urvish Kahar at [email protected].

📌 Senior CIAM Software Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 face2face Recruitment
📍 Sydney