Senior IAM Developer – Ping Identity, React & Java

About the role

We are seeking a Senior IAM / CIAM Developer with deep expertise in Ping Identity, React.js, and Java to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting secure customer authentication and identity management solutions that enable seamless digital experiences. You will work closely with architects, security teams, product owners, and developers to deliver scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions that support Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), federation, and customer identity lifecycle management.

• Design, configure, customize, and integrate Ping Identity solutions to support customer authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, federation, and session management.
• Develop and enhance secure, scalable, and responsive customer sign‑on experiences using React.js.
• Build and maintain Java‑based backend services, APIs, and microservices supporting authentication, authorization, token validation, and identity workflows.
• Integrate IAM and CIAM solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, directories, customer identity repositories, and third‑party systems.
• Support migration initiatives from legacy authentication platforms to modern Ping Identity solutions, including testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Implement security protocols and standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0, and JWT across enterprise applications.
• Gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs for identity and integration projects.
• Design and document API contracts, integration workflows, process flows, data mappings, and technical requirements.
• Conduct code reviews, optimize application performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests, troubleshoot issues, and participate in defect resolution activities.
• Support production deployments, production readiness reviews, go‑live activities, and post‑production stabilization.
• Lead or participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validation activities, and stakeholder reviews.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, standards, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Security teams, QA teams, and other stakeholders in an Agile delivery environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Chandler, Arizona. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. These may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as evolving business and client requirements. We will always be transparent about role expectations.

Please note:

Some roles may require in‑person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations based on project needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of application development and technical implementation experience in Agile delivery environments.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and supporting IAM and CIAM solutions.
• Strong expertise with Ping Identity products and services, including authentication, SSO, MFA, federation, and session management.
• Experience developing modern web applications using React.js.
• Strong Java development experience, including RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience implementing and integrating OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0, and JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
• Experience integrating IAM platforms with enterprise applications, APIs, directories, and customer identity…