Elsevier
Identity and Access Management – Software Engineering Lead
🇺🇸 Remote - PA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $113K - $189K
💻 Software Engineering
🗓️ October 29th, 2025
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Terraform
Edtech.com's Summary
Elsevier Inc. Company is hiring an Identity and Access Management – Software Engineering Lead. This role involves leading the design and implementation of a secure, scalable IAM platform, managing a team of five engineers, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the platform supports OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and healthcare protocols such as SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations.
Highlights
- Lead and architect Elsevier’s next-generation Identity and Access Management platform.
- Manage, mentor, and support a team of 5 engineers.
- Work extensively with IAM platforms like KeyCloak, Auth0, or Okta, with preference for KeyCloak and Auth0 experience.
- Expertise in OAuth2, OIDC, SAML protocols, and healthcare identity protocols including SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Strong networking and security skills including protocols and troubleshooting.
- Experience managing software and security professionals and knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Familiarity or experience with Java/J2EE, JavaScript, and secure data handling practices.
- U.S. base pay range from $113,100 to $188,500 with eligibility for annual incentive bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, wellness programs, family care leaves, and paid time off.
Identity and Access Management – Software Engineering Lead Full Description
Identity and Access Management Software Engineering Lead- (Must have either (KeyCloak, Auth0, Okta)
Are you a Software Engineering lead with an extensive security background ready to broaden your impact and take on a hands-on software engineering leadership role?
Are you a collaborative Software Engineering Lead looking to work for a mission driven global organization?
About the role - As Engineering Lead for NeoID—Elsevier's next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform—you'll leverage your deep security expertise to architect, build, and evolve the authentication and authorization backbone for Elsevier's global products. You'll also lead and manage a team of 5 engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring delivery excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with industry standard protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC and SAML, as well as healthcare's SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations.
About the team- This team is entrusted with building Elsevier's next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. This diverse team of engineers are also building and evolving the authentication and authorization backbone for Elsevier's global products. This team is building a brand new product in Cyber Security that will provide Authorization and Authentication for ALL Elsevier products
Qualifications
- Current and extensive experience with at least one major IAM platform (KeyCloak, Auth0, Okta, or similar) - KeyCloak and Auth0 experience are strong pluses. Only candidates with this experience will be considered for this critical role.
- Possess an in-depth security mindset, with proven experience designing and implementing secure authentication and authorization systems
- Have an extensive understanding of OAuth2, OIDC and SAML protocols, including relevant RFCs and enterprise/server-side implementations
- Familiarity with healthcare identity protocols, including SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations
- Have current hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform
- Strong networking skills, including network security, protocols, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
- Current experience as a people manager of ideally Software and Security professionals.
- Experience with Java/J2EE, JavaScript, and related technologies, or willingness to learn and deepen expertise
- Knowledge of data modeling, optimization, and secure data handling best practices
Accountabilities
- Leading the design and implementation of secure, scalable IAM solutions, with a focus on OAuth2/OIDC and healthcare protocols such as SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations
- Managing, mentoring and supporting a team of 5 engineers, fostering a culture of security, innovation, and technical excellence
- Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and strategic direction for the platform, including healthcare and life sciences use cases
- Writing and reviewing code, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to security and engineering best practices
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, providing expert guidance on IAM, security, and healthcare protocol topics
- Contributing to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy
- Staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving security threats in the IAM and healthcare space
Why Elsevier?
Join a global leader in information and analytics, and help shape the future of secure, seamless access to knowledge for millions of users worldwide, including healthcare professionals and researchers. If you are an Engineering Lead ready to expand your skills, take on a hands-on software engineering leadership role, and grow as a people manager, we want to hear from you.
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $113,100 - $188,500. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:- Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan- Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs- Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity- Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits- Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts- In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
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