Lead Software Developer - IAM

Lead Software Developer - IAM

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The selected candidate will be part of S&P Global's Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, providing solutions architecture and thought leadership in driving our OKTA strategy and adoption. This role will focus on the integration of OKTA into our broader IAM infrastructure, ensuring seamless identity management across environments. You will be the face of our IAM team to business units, working towards a common framework for identity governance, ensuring secure access and compliance, and supporting strategic goals for identity management solutions.

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to lead the end‑to‑end development of our customer‑facing Identity and Access Management (IAM) applications. In this role you will bridge the gap between security and user experience, building the critical components of our identity platform—including login, registration, MFA, and user profile management. You will create highly responsive user interfaces using React and/or Angular, drive backend integration strategies, and leverage deep knowledge of Auth0 or Okta APIs.

A key focus will be modernizing our authentication stack, specifically leading the implementation of Passkeys (FIDO2/Web Authn) to deliver a secure, passwordless experience. You will collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and Product Managers to deliver a world‑class, secure identity experience for our customers.

The candidate will drive the adoption of IAM strategies, with a strong focus on OKTA integration. Responsibilities include designing, engineering, and implementing identity and access management solutions utilizing OKTA for identity lifecycle management, secure access control, and compliance. You will 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.

• 8+ years of professional front‑end development experience.
• Deep expertise in JavaScript/Type Script 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 , 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 Web Authn 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 , 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.
• Automate the provisioning and management of our cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
• 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.

This role is limited to candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $150,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s…