Lead Software Developer – IAM

Role Overview

• Drive the adoption of IAM strategies, with a strong focus on OKTA integration.
• Design, engineer, and implement 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, ensuring that identity governance, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity federation are aligned with business use cases and applications.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and Product Managers to deliver a world-class, secure identity experience for our customers.
• Focus on modernizing our authentication stack, specifically leading the implementation of Passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn) to deliver a secure, passwordless experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional full stack development experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• 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.
• Direct experience working on an Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform or product is a major plus.
• 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, including orchestration and scaling in a cloud-based environment.
• 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.

Tech Stack

• Angular
• Cloud
• JavaScript
• React
• Splunk
• Terraform
• TypeScript

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.