Lead Engineer

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the overall success of the Enterprise Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) Engineering function by ensuring that engineering initiatives, delivery plans, and strategic goals are executed effectively. The role ensures compliance with regulatory and internal policy requirements while championing customer‑focused engineering and reliable identity services across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience on microservice implementation using Java/J2EE, Spring framework, Gradle, NodeJS, Restful APIs, Cloud SQL, and Kafka.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with major CIAM platforms, specifically ForgeRock (AM, IDM, DS), Ping (PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory), with exposure to Okta an asset.
• 5 years of experience in automating deployment processes and working with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Google Cloud Deployment, etc.)
• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP.
• Proven ability to design and implement IAM solutions for enterprise and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with identity federation, SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication strategies.
• Proficiency in DevOps tools (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) for IAM deployment and automation.
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex IAM integrations.
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Experience delivering training using virtual conferencing
• Ability to develop technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration guides, and operational procedures.
• Ability to prepare communications, briefings, and technical summaries for senior stakeholders when required.
• Proven success working within a matrix organization and collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong prioritizing, planning, analytical, presentation, project/change management, and relationship building skills

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Okta

Responsibilities

• Drive the hands‑on engineering, configuration, and integration of CIAM solutions that support enterprise security strategies, reliability standards, and digital identity modernization goals.
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve CIAM capabilities and supporting services.
• Design and implement CIAM frameworks aligned with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and apply best practices for identity federation, SSO, MFA, OAuth2/OIDC flows, and adaptive authentication.
• Ensure CIAM engineering work meets regulatory, compliance, and security requirements across channels and geographies.
• Support onboarding, integration, and expansion of digital channels into CIAM platforms, ensuring stable and secure implementations.
• Perform risk assessments and technical security reviews for CIAM integrations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Continuously refine and enhance deployment processes, onboarding workflows, and implementation guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering, product, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient adoption of CIAM services.
• Provide expertise, guidance, and documentation to engineering teams and partner groups to support optimal use of CIAM platforms.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration guides, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures.
• Establish effective working relationships across multiple technology and business partners, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Champion a customer‑focused engineering mindset and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed