Location: Netherlands (Hybrid - on-site Mondays & Thursdays)
Type: Contract (until June 2026, strong extension potential)
Relocation: Offered (for candidates who fully meet technical requirements)

We are hiring a PingFederate IAM Engineer to join a critical identity and access transformation programme for a major banking institution. This is a long-term contract role (through June 2026) with significant scope for extension.

You will join a highly experienced identity engineering team responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and modern authentication flows across a complex enterprise environment. The project spans Legacy platforms, private cloud, and public cloud infrastructure.

• Design, implement, and maintain authentication solutions using PingFederate and PingAccess

• Develop secure Back End components and custom Java-based adapters/plugins for Ping products

• Support integration of federation standards including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Single Sign-On (SSO)

• Collaborate with architects, developers, and external vendors to design secure, compliant IAM solutions

• Troubleshoot and optimise performance within distributed systems

• Contribute to the overall solution architecture for enterprise identity flows including CH-ASM, QR login, OTP, IVR

• Proven Java development experience (Java 17+ preferred)

• Hands-on with PingFederate and PingAccess

• Strong experience in custom adapter/plugin development for authentication

• Deep understanding of IAM concepts, including identity life cycle, provisioning, access control

• Practical knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SSO protocols

• Experience with secure, scalable Back End systems in regulated environments

• Strong troubleshooting skills in complex, high-load distributed environments

• Experience with Spring Boot and/or Groovy Scripting

• Prior work in banking, financial services, or other regulated sectors

• Exposure to authentication flows such as QR login, IVR, and OTP

• Working Model: Hybrid (on-site every Monday & Thursday, remote on other days)

• Contract Duration: Until June 2026, with likely extension

• Relocation Support: Provided for top-tier candidates based in Europe, South Africa, or Turkey

• Interview Process: 1-2 stages depending on profile depth and availability