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JAVA SPRING IAM Software Engineer III

🇺🇸 Remote - PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $77K - $129K

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ November 5th, 2025

OAuth Python SOC 2

Edtech.com's Summary

Elsevier Inc. Company is hiring a JAVA SPRING IAM Software Engineer III. The engineer will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Python. They will take full ownership of the software development life cycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build authentication and authorization layers protecting health market products.

Highlights
  • Build and maintain IAM systems including authentication, authorization, SSO, and RBAC.
  • Develop reusable components and APIs aligned with enterprise security frameworks.
  • Integrate with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and SAML for secure access control.
  • Maintain compliance with security standards like HIPAA and SOC 2 by collaborating with cybersecurity teams.
  • Participate actively in Agile software development and delivery processes.
  • Use Java, Spring, Python in a software developer role and complete full project life cycles.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams.
  • Ownership of the full software development life cycle from architecture to post-release support.
  • U.S. base pay range between $77,300 and $128,700 with higher pay range in Maryland and eligibility for annual incentive bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, wellness programs, family leave, and paid time off.

JAVA SPRING IAM Software Engineer III Full Description

Are you a collaborative Java Spring Software Engineer looking to work for a mission driven global organization?
As a Software Developer are you looking build a new Identity and Access Management platform that will touch all of our products? 
About the role, This FTE will ensure ongoing expertise in authentication and authorization workflows. This a new role as part of our mission critical initiative within Identity and Access Management program

About the team- This newly created team is building a new Authentication and Authorization layer to protect all of our Health Markets products.

Qualifications
  • Must be in a Software Developer role using Java, Spring and Python. Should have taken multiple applications through the full project life cycle development process.
  • Must have current and extensive experience participating in Agile an delivery process for software development.
  • Must be working on an Identity and Access Management (IAM) or other Cyber Security based application. Please do not apply without this experience
  • Must be able to communicate and collaborate with Cross Functional teams consisting of Technical and non-technical professionals.

Responsibilities
  • You will be part of a newly created team entrusted with building an Identity and Access management (IAM) lawyer that will be used by all of our health markets products.
  • Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
  • Take ownership of the full software development life cycle (SDLC) — from architecture and coding to testing, deployment, and post-release support.
  • Implement reusable components and APIs that align with enterprise security and identity management frameworks.
  • Build and enhance features for Identity and Access Management systems, including authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Integrate with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and SAML standards to ensure secure user provisioning and access enforcement across distributed applications.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with corporate and regulatory security standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.).
  • Partner with cross-functional teams — including DevOps, Security, QA, and Product — to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal development processes, tools, and automation strategies.

Elsevier employs 10,000 people worldwide, including over 2,500 technologists. We have supported the work of our research and health partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our roots in publishing, we offer knowledge and valuable analytics that help our users make breakthroughs and drive societal progress.

Digital solutions such as ScienceDirect, Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and Sherpath support strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, medical education, and nursing education. Researchers and healthcare professionals rely on over 2,800 journals, including The Lancet and Cell; 46,000+ eBook titles; and iconic reference works, such as Gray's Anatomy. With the Elsevier Foundation and our external Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board, we work in partnership with diverse stakeholders to advance inclusion and diversity in science, research and healthcare in developing countries and around the world. 

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $77,300 - $128,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. If performed in Maryland, the pay range is $81,200 - $135,200.  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 to our US full- and part-time employees working at least 20 hours or more per week:- 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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