Sr Lead Platform Engineer

ADP is hiring a Sr. Lead Platform Engineer.

In this role, you will architect and manage the strategy, technology, and governance of ADP's cloud-based Identity & Access Management (IDAM) platform. This role will significantly influence user access, application security, and data privacy. You will work across teams overseeing the design and implementation of our IDAM systems to ensure we have a modern, world-class user experience and security.

You will test your leadership skills as you set direction and produce reference architectures for developers to follow. You will be involved in single‑sign‑on, passwordless authentication, multi‑factor and adaptive authentication working with technologies such as OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, OAuth, and PKI. Your influence on ADP's security posture will be crucial as you work closely with our Global Security organization to ensure the development and deployment of proper controls, mitigate risks, and keep fraud in check.

To thrive in this role, you must navigate challenging problems calmly under pressure and evangelize IDAM features across our product portfolio. You will mentor developers, lead innovation, study industry trends, and become our resident expert on IDAM. Versatile knowledge of coding languages, including front‑end, scripting, and back‑ends like Java, JavaScript, React, MySQL, AWS, or other cloud platforms is required.

• R&D:
  Learn how ADP IDAM works and evolve our approach to improve business results.
• Risk Management:
  
  Understand risks and vulnerabilities and work with our Global Security organization and Product Owners to prioritize and mitigate those items.
• Scrums:
  Start each day with a scrum to understand responsibilities, identify issues, and communicate design and coding priorities.
• Coding:
  Design, code, and support solutions. Review developers’ code, refine it, and jump in to code critical areas yourself.
• Learning:
  Stay up to date with rapid changes in cyber‑security. Lead the team through new challenges and develop fixes when issues arise.
• Challenges:
  Scale solutions to serve over 20 million active monthly users across diverse products and environments.
• Client Implementation & Service Support:
  Support the client implementation team with IDAM implementation for new clients and the client service team for IDAM issues reported by clients.
• Variety of work:
  Design, mentor team members, and work on projects for quality assurance, security, UX, or other functions as needed.
• Experience:
  
  12+ years of experience in relevant skills in a similar role.

You will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Hands‑on expertise with SAML, SSO, OAuth, Multi‑Factor Authentication, networking routing techniques, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), and gateway anti‑malware.
• Proficiency in Java/JEE technologies, NodeJS, JSON, React
  
  JS, Kafka.
• Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot and Spring integrations.
• Experience with RDBMS and No
  
  SQL databases such as MySQL, Mongo, or Dynamo
  
  DB.
• Familiarity with GIT, Jenkins, Ansible, and Public Cloud (AWS or Azure).

• Practice courageous team collaboration and influence solutions through challenging conversations.
• Deliver outcomes at epic scale focused on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners and allow each other to grow in an agile environment.
• Act like an owner and doer, taking on any challenge and solving complex problems.
• Give back to others and support the community through ADP's philanthropic foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity with lasting change through actions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Matched Retirement Savings
• Wellness Program
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
• Charitable Contribution Match
• Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• and more

Base salary offers may vary based on location, skills, and experience. Compensation ranges from $88,800 to $237,960 per year and may include additional bonus, equity, or commissions.

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP's operating needs and applicant merit, including qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace.