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S&P Global · 1 week ago

Lead Software Developer - IAM

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

S&P Global is a leading provider of essential intelligence, and they are seeking a Lead Software Developer to be part of their Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This role involves providing solutions architecture and thought leadership in driving the OKTA strategy and adoption, focusing on seamless identity management across environments.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive the adoption of IAM strategies, with a strong focus on OKTA integration

Designing, engineering, and implementing identity and access management solutions utilizing OKTA for identity lifecycle management, secure access control, and compliance

Recommend and implement IAM solutions following S&P Global standards

Ensure that identity governance, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity federation are aligned with business use cases and applications

Lead the end-to-end development of our Customer-facing Identity and Access Management (IAM) applications

Bridge the gap between security and user experience, building the critical components of our identity platform—including login, registration, MFA, and user profile management

Create highly responsive user interfaces using React and/or Angular

Drive the backend integration strategies, leveraging deep knowledge of Auth0 or Okta APIs

Modernizing our authentication stack, specifically leading the implementation of Passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn)

Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and Product Managers to deliver a world-class, secure identity experience for our customers

Automate the provisioning and management of our cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)

Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting for identity applications using Splunk to ensure high availability and rapid incident response

Familiarity with the API endpoints and SDKs of modern Identity Providers (specifically Okta, Entra ID, or Auth0)

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern development workflows

Qualification

OKTAIdentityAccess ManagementJavaScript/TypeScriptReactOAuth 2.0OIDCFIDO2/WebAuthnRESTful APIsTerraformDockerAWS EKSCI/CD pipelinesAgile environmentProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

8+ years of professional front-end development experience

Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one modern framework: React or Angular

Proven experience building, testing, and consuming RESTful APIs

Design, develop, and maintain responsive, high-performance web applications using React and Angular for all user-facing identity flows

Integrate front-end applications with our backend IAM services and APIs provided by platforms like Entra ID, Okta, or custom-built services

Implement modern authentication and authorization protocols on the client-side, such as OAuth 2.0 (with PKCE) and OIDC

Passwordless Implementation: Lead the integration of WebAuthn and FIDO2 protocols to build secure, user-friendly Passkey registration and authentication experiences

Familiarity with the API endpoints and SDKs of modern Identity Providers (specifically Okta, Entra ID, or Auth0)

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment

Hands-on experience implementing OAuth 2.0 or OIDC client-side flows

Familiarity with the API endpoints and SDKs of okta

Automate the provisioning and management of our cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)

Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting for identity applications using Splunk to ensure high availability and rapid incident response

Experience with Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern development workflows

Preferred

Direct experience working on an Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform or product is a major plus

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.