Application Developer – Identity \& API Engineering
Sheffield, UK \| 3 days on‑site \| £450/day \| Inside IR35
Key Points:
Identity orchestration (provisioning, de‑provisioning, lifecycle automation)
API development (REST, auth integration, secure backend services)
Event‑driven workflows (Pub/Sub pipelines, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run)
Terraform \& IaC for IAM, APIs, Pub/Sub, workloads
Strong skills in Python/Go/Java/Node.js
OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SAML, federation expertise
Cloud‑native API deployment (GCP)
Troubleshooting distributed identity \& access workflows
Collaboration with Security, DevOps, Engineering
Nice‑to‑have: GCP certs, Okta/Azure AD, Kubernetes, Vault, compliance frameworks
Summary Paragraph (Detailed but Concise)
We are seeking a highly skilled Application Developer to build secure, scalable identity and access workflows on Google Cloud Platform. You will design and implement identity lifecycle automation, develop secure RESTful APIs, and build event‑driven pipelines using Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run. The role involves creating Terraform modules, integrating with authentication services, and ensuring robust API security, performance, and observability. You will collaborate closely with Cloud Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot identity workflows, support audits, and drive best practices across IAM, API development, and cloud‑native architectures. Strong programming skills, deep knowledge of modern identity standards, and experience with event‑driven systems are essential.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical mindset with excellent debugging and root‑cause analysis skills.
Clear communicator who thrives in cross‑functional collaboration.
Ownership‑driven, security‑first approach with meticulous attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile engineering environment.
Nice-to-Have
GCP certifications (Cloud Security Engineer or Cloud Architect).
Experience with additional IdPs (Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity).
Familiarity with Kubernetes, especially GKE RBAC and workload identity.
Knowledge of secrets management tools (Secret Manager, Vault).
Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA).
Education
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
Working Model: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
If you are a delivery‑focused program leader ready to take on a high‑impact role, I welcome your application.
Please reach out directly or email at admin@anvolve.io
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £450.00 per day
Work Location: Remote