Senior Platform Engineer

Akaasa Technologies
Houston, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning OAuth Octopus Deploy Open Source Technology OpenID Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Spinnaker
+10 more
Okta Backend Pingfederate Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Hashicorp Bitbucket Terraform Jenkins Golang

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer IAM to join JPMorgan Chase’s core Identity & Access Management Platform Engineering team. In this hands-on role, you will build, operate, and scale enterprise-grade IAM platforms that support authentication, authorization, infrastructure automation, and platform services across the firm. You will work with modern IAM solutions (ForgeRock / PingFederate / Okta / Keycloak), deep identity protocols, infrastructure-as-code, and backend services. This is a high-ownership, end-to-end engineering role for someone who thrives with minimal handholding and expects senior-level autonomy., * Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale IAM platforms using ForgeRock, PingFederate, Okta, or Keycloak

  • Implement and support SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and production SSO / MFA architectures
  • Own Terraform module architecture, Terraform Enterprise (TFE) , Sentinel policies, and internal infrastructure-as-code constraints
  • Engineer across AWS multi-account environments, including cross-account IAM and high-security guardrails
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Jenkins Spinnaker TFE or ArgoCD (depending on team track)
  • Develop backend services and automation using Java, Go, and Python
  • Lead architectural discussions using C4 diagrams, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) , and system design reviews
  • Troubleshoot complex IAM and platform issues in production environments
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Requirements

  • 10+ years of software or platform engineering experience, with significant focus on IAM
  • Deep expertise in at least one major IAM platform: ForgeRock, PingFederate, Okta, or Keycloak
  • Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and enterprise SSO/MFA patterns
  • Advanced experience with Terraform (Terraform Enterprise / Cloud, Sentinel policies, module design)
  • Solid AWS experience, especially multi-account architectures, IAM roles/policies, and security guardrails
  • Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Spinnaker, ArgoCD)
  • Proficiency in Java, Go, or Python for backend development and tooling
  • Experience writing C4 diagrams and ADRs as part of system design
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance this is a senior, high-trust role

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with Kubernetes and ArgoCD-based deployments
  • Background in financial services or similarly regulated environments
  • Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault or other secrets management tools
  • Contributions to open-source IAM or infrastructure projects

Interview Process * Technical phone screen

  • Live coding / system design interview
  • Panel interview with IAM platform team

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