Senior/Lead Software Engineer - Distributed System, Security Engineering - IAM/Identity and Access Management

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

"As a Senior/Lead Software Engineer on the Identity and Access Management team you will lead the design, development, and implementation of IAM solutions for FICO’s Decision Management Platform. You will play a critical part in designing, implementing, and evolving our enterprise IAM ecosystem, with a focus on modern authentication standards and platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, and OpenAM/OpenDJ." - VP, Software Engineering

What You’ll Contribute

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of IAM solutions for FICO Platform.

• Integrate IAM platforms with various enterprise and cloud-native applications.

• Drive the adoption of authentication and authorization standards including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT.

• Work closely with product, security, infrastructure, and application development teams to implement IAM best practices.

• Own and improve IAM policies, procedures, and lifecycle management processes.

• Lead troubleshooting and performance tuning across identity services.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the team.

• Participate in architectural discussions and roadmap planning for IAM capabilities.  

What We’re Seeking

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in IAM technologies, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.

• Strong development experience with Java & Spring frameworks, especially in security and integration contexts.

• Deep expertise in SAML, JWT, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC.

• Strong working knowledge of Okta, Ping Identity Gateway, PingAIC (PingAM & PingIDM), and OpenAM/OpenDJ.

• Proficient in LDAP, directory structures, and identity provisioning/deprovisioning.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration best practices.

• Experience with scripting and automation using Shell, Python, or Groovy.

• Proven ability to integrate IAM solutions with SaaS platforms & applications.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) and infrastructure-as-code (optional but desirable).

• Solid understanding of security protocols, token lifecycle, and zero trust principles.

• Experience with IAM migration projects (e.g., OpenAM to Ping or Okta). 

• Cloud IAM experience with AWS IAM or Azure AD.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Consultant, Ping Identity Certified Professional, CISSP, etc.).

Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

•    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.

•    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.

•    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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