IAM Developer

IHG


IAM Developer (NOT AN OPERATIONS / NETWORK PERSON) - Needs to be a developer


Develop MFA


Testing APIs

Remote


IAM

Description

IHG is modernizing its global guest identity and security for its 100+ million members. As part of the


Loyalty team you will be helping implement the CIAM strategy, develop software capabilities, and


help deliver a secure, compliant and frictionless multi-channel solution by bringing new


experiences to life for members, guests and partners.

Responsibilities

Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions (both back-end and front-end) by


using industry standard programming languages, technologies and tools. Ensuring that code is


secure, scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

Cross-functional collaboration with product owners, architects, UX designers, scrum masters, and


other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless


integration and alignment with business objectives.

Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality,


security awareness and knowledge sharing.

Adherence to secure coding practices to avoid vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure


secure software solutions.

Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and


reliability.

Balance security with usability, ensuring solutions are user-friendly while maintaining robust


security and scalability.

Stay up to date on CIAM trends, standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work


experience.


Minimum of 7 years related work experience.


Extensive IAM development experience, with a focus on customer identity (CIAM)


Experience with implementing OAuth2, OIDC and SAML


Experience with implementing Multi-Factor Authentication


Experience with JSON Web Tokens (JWT), JWKS and session management


Experience with at least one industry leader CIAM platform (SAP Gigya, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock,


Auth0, EntraID, etc.)


Experience with REST API development in Python, Node.js, Java and tools such as Postman, CURL


Experience with APIGEE, API Gateway or comparable


Experience with implementing API Security, API Authorizers


Experience with Agile methodology and SDLC concepts/tools (Git, SCRUM, Kanban, CI/CD)


Experience with front-end and back-end integration for customer identity flows (Screensets, HTML


widgets, REST APIs, SDKs, webhooks).


Familiarity with at least one of the following cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google


Cloud Compute (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.


Experience with web development frameworks and protocols (HTML, JavaScript, React/Angular,


Node.js)


Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on security and scalability.


Excellent communication and documentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications


Experience with implementing Multi-Factor Authentication with Passkeys, FIDO, WebAuthN


Experience with implementing Social Logins


Experience with API development with OpenAPI specifications


Experience with consent management, identity proofing, fraud detection


Experience with mobile app development (iOS, Android), specifically app links and intents


Experience with integrating with 3rd party APIs (SalesForce, Twilio, Adobe, SAP, CyberArk, etc.