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# Technical Lead, Backend (Identity Engineering) - Remote

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Richfield, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,600.0 - $222,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Code Generation, Continuous Delivery, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, OpenID, Swagger, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Openapi, ReactJS, Backend, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3407300985&tx=KJ4949FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master's plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years' related experience.
 * Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
 * Experience coding in Python or other modern languages with asynchronous programming patterns
 * Experience with React and TypeScript including reactive state management, modern build tooling, and component architecture at scale.
 * Experience building secure frontend applications and micro-frontends designed for integration into a broader platform., * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years in a technical leadership role
 * Experience building REST APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and code generation workflows.
 * Experience delivering business outcomes, leveraging AI-assisted development practices.
 * Experience delivering quality software through automated testing, continuous delivery, and agile methodologies
 * Knowledge of authentication and identity protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn/FIDO2, mTLS
 * Solid understanding of security best practices in web development

## Description

* Lead architecture and development of entitlements management, provisioning systems and operational workflows for end-to-end Identity Platform customer lifecycle management.
 * Provide liaison with US-based Product Management and cross-platform architecture teams.
 * Lay the foundation for building scalable user experiences for all Identity Platform users and Identity related workflows.
 * Use specialized expertise to interpret internal or external business needs and recommend best practices.
 * Solve complex, mission-critical problems and take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions that stand the test of time.
 * Influence a defined software engineering roadmap and architectural decisions focusing on security, scalability, and reliability.
 * Leverage AI-assisted development to deliver business outcomes.
 * Provide expertise in software development lifecycle and agile engineering strategies across teams and partners.
 * Lead and mentor others, improve technical design of solutions, and advocate for new features addressing customer needs.
 * Communicate delivery trade-offs and negotiate with cross-functional partners to align on direction and outcomes.


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- [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock)
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- [Delegating the chores of authenticating users to Keycloak](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1558-delegating-the-chores-of-authenticating-users-to-keycloak)
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