Qcells North America ยท 2 weeks ago
Staff Software Engineer - IAM
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expQcells North America is a leading photovoltaic manufacturer known for its high-performance solar cells and modules. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - IAM to design, develop, and scale secure authentication and authorization systems, working closely with various teams to ensure seamless user access and security.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and federation
Drive the architectural direction for IAM systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
Partner with security, compliance, and engineering stakeholders to define IAM standards and best practices
Develop and maintain tools and automation for user provisioning, SSO, RBAC, and policy enforcement
Evaluate and integrate third-party IAM platforms and technologies when applicable
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the IAM domain
Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to access management and security events
Continuously monitor the IAM ecosystem for risks and improvement opportunities
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years focused on IAM systems
Deep understanding of modern identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, Entra, Ping Identity, ForgeRock)
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#
Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and least privilege principles
Travel may be required up to 10%, depending on business needs
Preferred
Solar Industry experience (Renewable)
Experience implementing IAM in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) and CI/CD practices
Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)
Security certifications such as CISSP, SSCP, or GIAC (GCIH, GISP)
Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
Company
Qcells North America
Qcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail.
501-1000 employees
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