Java Application Developer

Job Title: Java Developer - SailPoint/Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to help modernize and extend our Identity & Access Management (IAM) ecosystem. This role focuses on SailPoint IdentityIQ and involves reverse-engineering legacy Java code, refactoring it, and re-platforming targeted components into Spring Boot services. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with the IAM Platforms team to implement modern Java engineering practices, including clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and observability, delivering secure and reliable integrations that enhance identity lifecycle management and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, reverse-engineer, and refactor legacy Java components; identify technical debt and implement improvements aligned with modern Java standards.
• Design and build Spring Boot services and APIs that integrate SailPoint IdentityIQ with upstream and downstream systems.
• Customize SailPoint IdentityIQ components, including rules, workflows, provisioning policies, connectors, tasks, and forms.
• Refactor and strengthen existing integration points to ensure accurate identity data flows and reconciliation.
• Advocate and implement modern engineering practices, including unit and integration testing, code reviews, static analysis, secure coding, and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Collaborate across teams to define requirements, document technical designs, and deliver incrementally in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Implement observability for services, including logging, metrics, and tracing, to support operational excellence.
• Produce clear technical documentation and mentor teammates on modern Java and IAM best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience in Java, including maintenance and modernization of complex systems.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot (RESTful APIs, data access, security, testing).
• Proven ability to reverse-engineer complex codebases and plan safe modernization paths.
• Experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ customization (rules, workflows, Beanshell/Java).
• Proficiency with Git, build tools (Maven), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and IAM concepts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Java 17/21, containerization (OpenShift), and API gateway patterns.
• Familiarity with integrating IAM platforms with enterprise systems using flat-file feeds, database views, or messaging/event streams.
• Knowledge of OWASP standards, SonarQube, and security tooling.
• Experience with observability tools: structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and performance tuning.
• Proven ability to deliver in Agile/Scrum environments with excellent communication skills.