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Principal Software Engineer - CIAM and Fraud (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is undergoing a significant digital transformation to modernize customer service. The CIAM & Fraud Principal Software Engineer will lead the engineering efforts for customer identity and fraud technology, ensuring secure and resilient digital banking experiences while setting technical direction and standards across multiple squads.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Own engineering integrity and technical decision-making for CIAM and Fraud platforms
Ensure Okta-based identity solutions balance customer experience, fraud prevention, security, and scalability
Influence platform roadmaps and priorities through deep domain expertise
Act as a critical control point for high-risk changes impacting customers and regulatory outcomes
Serve as the engineering authority for Customer facing Okta Customer Identity Cloud implementations
Define and maintain CIAM and Fraud specific engineering standards, patterns, and reference implementations
Lead complex engineering initiatives including:
OAuth2 / OIDC authentication and token lifecycle management
Okta Identity Engine adaptive and risk-based authentication
MFA step-up for high-risk transactions
Integration of fraud and behavioral risk signals
Lead resolution of severe production incidents and security vulnerabilities
Partner with Architecture, Security, Fraud, and Delivery leadership to ensure alignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
Preferred
Principal or Staff-level engineering experience
Deep hands-on expertise with Okta CIAM
Strong experience in banking or regulated financial services
Proven delivery of secure, customer-facing platforms at scale
Minimum 5-8 years experience with at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Python, Go, etc.)
Strong understanding of fraud prevention, risk-based authentication, and secure digital journeys
Experience working within agile, product-aligned delivery models
Familiarity with regulatory, audit, and operational risk expectations
Strong CIAM and fraud-aware identity design expertise
Deep understanding of Okta architecture and configuration concepts
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML
Fraud signal integration and risk-based decisioning
Strong understanding of REST APIs, event-driven architectures
Experience of Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
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