Sr. CIAM Engineer

Raymond James Financial, Inc. • St Petersburg, FL • 15 days ago

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Summary:

Driving secure, seamless customer experiences through advanced identity orchestration, mobile-first authentication, and fraud-aware CIAM solutions.

Experience:

  • 6–10+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, including 3+ years focused on CIAM platforms and technologies

  • Strong experience with Ping Identity, DaVinci, PingOne, or equivalent customer IAM journey orchestration tools.

  • Integration of behavioral biometrics and fraud risk signals from vendors such as ThreatMetrix, BioCatch, or Ping Risk.

  • Hands-on experience with mobile application authentication, including Passkeys, push MFA, biometric enrollment, and in-app PKI.

  • Understanding of OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and token lifecycle management at scale for B2C.

  • Experience integrating IAM with customer-facing portals, mobile apps, and API-based ecosystems.

  • Exposure to omnichannel verification workflows, including fallback for call-center flows and manual identity verification.

  • Familiarity with mobile SDK security, root/jailbreak detection, and secure key storage.

  • Knowledge of fraud detection and prevention practices: IP velocity checks, device fingerprinting, geolocation anomalies.

  • Ability to direct and guide developers in securely implementing front-end and back-end integrations with IAM systems.

  • Ability to direct and guide Application owners in securely integrating 3rd party applications with IAM systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and enhance customer-facing identity journeys using tools like Ping DaVinci and API-first frameworks.

  • Work with fraud analysts and developers to integrate risk signals and decision engines into login and registration flows.

  • Serve as technical lead for mobile-first authentication projects, ensuring strong UX and high assurance.

  • Partner with mobile engineering teams to embed IAM SDKs and ensure secure mobile app posture.

  • Develop strategies for linkless authentication and secure session continuity for contact centers.

  • Provide subject matter expertise for identity proofing, registration, progressive profiling, and delegated access use cases.

  • Maintain documentation and guidance for customer IAM APIs, authentication methods, and security practices.

  • Lead or contribute to large-scale IAM transformation initiatives in support of business expansion or regulatory mandates.

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