Identity Provider Architect

* Description
* We are seeking a Hands-on Technical Architect to lead the strategic definition and initial execution of an Identity Provider (IDP) migration, moving a legacy internal application to Okta/Auth
0.
This is a pathfinding role. The architect will work alongside internal stakeholders and architecture teams to define the technical landscape, validate patterns via hands-on prototyping, and establish the roadmap for a dedicated team of 2-3 engineers to execute the full migration.

1. Strategic Architecture & Planning

* Define the Migration Path:
Analyze the legacy internal application and design a robust migration strategy to Okta/Auth
0.

* Technical Specifications:
Author comprehensive technical specs and architecture diagrams using Lucidchart and Confluence.

* Stakeholder

Collaboration:

Partner with internal architecture teams to ensure the proposed solution aligns with enterprise security and infrastructure standards.
2. Hands-on Validation (Pathfinding)

* Proof of Concept:
Build functional prototypes to validate authentication flows, token management, and session handling using the target stack.

* Vibe Coding:
Utilize Pennymac approved AI-native tools to rapidly prototype and test architectural hypotheses without getting bogged down in boilerplate.
3. Team Handoff

* Execution

Roadmap:

Create a detailed backlog and implementation plan for the incoming engineering team.

* Knowledge Transfer:
Conduct deep-dive sessions to hand off the architecture, patterns, and tooling standards to a team of 2-3 engineers for long-term maintenance and completion.
Technical Environment (The "AI-Native" Stack)
This role requires a practitioner who embraces AI-augmented development to deliver high-quality architecture at velocity.

* Identity & Security:
Okta/Auth0 (Deep expertise required), OAuth2, OIDC, JWT patterns.

* Frontend:
React 19+ (Server Components, Suspense, Concurrent features), Type Script, Modern CSS.

* Backend & Cloud:
Node.js, AWS Cloud (Serverless/Lambda, Event Bridge, Dynamo

DB/Aurora, CDK/Terraform).

* AI Tooling:
Daily proficiency with AI coding assistants is mandatory (Cursor, Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf). The architect should treat these tools as "force multipliers" for generating specs, diagrams, and prototype code.

* Skills
* Architecture, Auth0, okta

* Top Skills Details
* Architecture,Auth0,okta

* Additional

Skills & Qualifications
* A Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent discipline
Minimum 10+ years of experience planning, designing, developing, architecting and deploying cloud applications on AWS platforms
Knowledge of fundamental AWS services, applications and best practices for AWS architecture; AWS credentials a plus
Proven Architect:
Experience designing complex IDP migrations and modernizing legacy applications.
Hands-on Expert:
Ability to switch between high-level architectural diagrams and writing complex production-ready code in React/Node.js.
Documentation Pro:
Exceptional skills in translating technical complexity into clear, visual documentation (Lucidchart, Confluence).
AI-Forward:
Demonstrated experience using AI tools to accelerate architectural definition and prototyping.

* Experience Level
* Expert Level

* Job Type & Location
* This is a Contract position based out of Westlake Village, CA.

* Pay and Benefits
* The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $120.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision

* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

* Short and long-term disability

* Health Spending Account (HSA)

* Transportation benefits

* Employee Assistance Program

* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

* Workplace Type
* This is a fully remote position.

* Final date to receive applications
* This position is…