Lead Identity Engineer

Architus specialises in connecting leading UK and US businesses with top EU engineering talent, helping them build high-performing technology teams and establish a presence overseas. With offices in London, Vilnius and Kaunas, Architus has a strong track record and an impressive list of clients, including Invesco, Tide, Capital Group, Schroders, BNP Paribas, and HSBC.

The Opportunity

Architus is partnering with a leading UK energy company to help build a significant presence in Lithuania. With a reputation for innovation, the company is tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges by creating better energy systems for the planet and everyone on it.

This is an exciting time to join the company as it continues to expand, offering numerous opportunities for professional development. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the world through cutting-edge technology, driven by a dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit.

About the Team

You will technically lead a squad that develops a deep understanding of colleague needs, product analytics, financial targets, and external industry innovation to drive strategy and operations for workforce identity platforms.

You will work with a squad of specialists and engineers focused on identity workflows, integration development, and configuration, aligned with the digital experience requirements of more than 10,000 people working towards Plan Zero.

You will be part of an international Enterprise Security and Platforms team, working alongside colleagues in Lithuania and collaborating closely with teammates in the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build a deep understanding of current and future internal stakeholder needs.
• Own the approach for enabling all internal stakeholders to leverage digital workforce and non-human identity capabilities.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap for workforce IAM across the full digital experience lifecycle, while ensuring alignment with security requirements.
• Lead a cross-functional squad of engineering and tooling specialists.
• Implement and contribute to security guardrails across our digital experience platforms.
• Champion technical standards and contribute to security standards, balancing user-facing and non-user-facing improvements to enhance stability, efficiency, and risk reduction.
• Identify opportunities for high-impact improvements for all stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams and internal stakeholders to make informed build-vs-buy recommendations for relevant areas of the digital experience.
• Partner with enablement squads across the organisation to identify and leverage common building blocks.
• Determine whether and how digital experience capabilities should be integrated into other internal applications as needed.

Requirements

Advanced experience with:

• Workforce identity platforms, particularly Okta. Okta Developer, Consultant, Administrator, or Workflow certifications would be a plus.
• Google Identity.
• Azure AD / Entra ID and other Identity Providers (IdPs).
• At least one greenfield implementation of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud.

Familiarity with the following technologies and principles:

• Slack
• Microsoft 365
• Mobile Device Management (Google, Mosyle, and Intune)
• Remote device management
• SaaS observability and control
• Other collaboration tools

What You’ll Get in Return

• Salary: Starting from €7000 gross/month, depending on your experience (full-time only).
• Career Growth: Accelerate your professional journey by working with cutting-edge technologies in a truly global environment.
• Holidays: Enjoy extra vacation days to recharge and unwind.
• Flexibility: Benefit from hybrid working options for a healthy work-life balance.
• Workplace: A modern, pet-friendly office equipped with parking and plenty of snacks to keep you fueled and productive.
• Work Abroad: Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from another EU country for up to 30 days per year.
• High-Spec Hardware: Brand-new, high-performance equipment provided to support your work from day one.
• Team Environment: A dynamic, collaborative, and friendly working atmosphere.
• Perks: Enjoy additional health insurance, plan for the future with 3rd-pillar pension benefits, and perform at your best with high-spec hardware.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you’re the right fit, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and let’s create something amazing together. We look forward to meeting the next Architus star!