Customer Identity Engineer - CIAM (Full Stack & Security) - Contract

We are seeking experienced Customer Identity Engineers (CIAM) for a major enterprise digital transformation program based in Sydney.

In this hands-on engineering role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying secure, scalable customer authentication, authorization, and identity management solutions. Working at the intersection of full-stack software development, API security, and digital channels, you will play a central role in delivering seamless, frictionless, and secure identity experiences for millions of digital customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• CIAM Platform Engineering: Build, integrate, and optimize enterprise Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions across high-volume, customer-facing digital channels.

• Full Stack & API Development: Develop robust, secure services and APIs using Java or Node.js alongside modern web frameworks and microservices architectures.

• Authentication & Authorization: Implement modern identity standards including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and emerging Passkey / Passwordless workflows.

• Identity Verification & Security: Integrate identity verification capabilities, biometric flows, and fraud detection mechanisms into customer onboarding and authentication journeys.

• DevOps & Quality Engineering: Embed CI/CD automated deployment pipelines, continuous testing, secure coding practices, and ongoing operational support for identity services.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Security Architects, Enterprise Solution Designers, and Digital Product Squads to deliver end-to-end identity features.