Java Developer - IAM/API
Posted 1 week ago by Talent Smart
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
S1, Orchard Square, Sheffield
Summary: The Java Developer - IAM/API role involves developing secure and scalable identity and access solutions for a leading financial services client. The position focuses on Java API development, identity orchestration, and event-driven architectures, requiring collaboration with security and engineering teams. The role is primarily remote with occasional on-site requirements in Sheffield and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop secure, scalable RESTful APIs (Java) supporting identity and access workflows
- Build and enhance identity lifecycle orchestration (provisioning, de-provisioning, access controls)
- Develop event-driven solutions using Pub/Sub for Real Time identity and security workflows
- Integrate APIs with authentication services (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT) and enterprise systems
- Contribute to cloud-native microservices and Back End services (GCP preferred)
- Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
- Troubleshoot and optimise IAM, API, and distributed system performance
Key Skills:
- Strong Java development experience (essential) with a focus on API and Back End services
- Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices architectures
- Solid understanding of IAM/Identity concepts (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, federation)
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub or similar messaging systems)
- Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, and API-driven workflows
- Familiarity with Terraform and cloud platforms (ideally GCP)
Salary (Rate): £650/day
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Java Developer - IAM/API
Sheffield (1-2 days per month onsite)
Inside IR35
We're supporting a leading financial services client in hiring a Java-focused Application Developer to build secure, scalable identity and access solutions within a modern cloud environment.
This role centres on Java API development, identity orchestration, and event-driven architectures, working closely with security and engineering teams to deliver robust IAM and data-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop secure, scalable RESTful APIs (Java) supporting identity and access workflows
- Build and enhance identity lifecycle orchestration (provisioning, de-provisioning, access controls)
- Develop event-driven solutions using Pub/Sub for Real Time identity and security workflows
- Integrate APIs with authentication services (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT) and enterprise systems
- Contribute to cloud-native microservices and Back End services (GCP preferred)
- Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
- Troubleshoot and optimise IAM, API, and distributed system performance
Key Requirements
- Strong Java development experience (essential) with a focus on API and Back End services
- Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices architectures
- Solid understanding of IAM/Identity concepts (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, federation)
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub or similar messaging systems)
- Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, and API-driven workflows
- Familiarity with Terraform and cloud platforms (ideally GCP)
Desirable
- Experience with identity platforms (eg Auth0, Okta)
- Exposure to Kubernetes/containerised environments
- Understanding of security and compliance frameworks
This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge identity and API solutions within a large-scale, complex environment, with a strong emphasis on Java engineering and secure system design.