Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced CIAM Tech Lead for an 18-month contract with a Federal Government organisation.

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This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to a solid 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.

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As the CIAM Tech Lead, you will:

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Lead the implementation and delivery of complex CIAM solutions
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Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable and maintainable code
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Solve complex technical and implementation challenges
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Design solutions for advanced CIAM requirements
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Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
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Contribute to estimation, technical refinement and delivery planning
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Mentor and support less experienced engineers
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Work with technical stakeholders and other teams to integrate CIAM solutions with existing systems
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Explore emerging technologies and AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality
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Essential experience includes:

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Advanced unit and integration testing experience, including frameworks such as Jest
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Extensive experience implementing complex CIAM solutions
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Solid knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
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Experience customising and integrating CIAM platforms such as Auth0, Okta, ForgeRock, Ping or similar
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Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or similar
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Proven experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a cooperative engineering environment
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Experience configuring and customising SaaS‐based CIAM services
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Experience building and integrating microservices in cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure or GCP
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