Application Identity Developer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Application Identity Developer to support a federal program in Stuttgart, Germany . The Application Identity Developer will serve as a hands-on engineer responsible for developing, integrating, and securing enterprise applications within a large-scale Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment. This role is heavily focused on coding, authentication integrations, API development, automation, and troubleshooting complex identity solutions supporting mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities of the Application Identity Developer include:

· Develop and maintain custom identity integrations using Python, Java, .NET, PowerShell, or similar technologies to support enterprise application onboarding and authentication workflows.

· Build and configure secure application authentication solutions leveraging SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and federation technologies.

· Design, develop, and troubleshoot REST APIs, identity broker integrations, and access management services supporting enterprise applications.

· Implement authentication and authorization logic through PingFederate, PingAccess, F5 BIG-IP/APM, reverse proxies, and API gateway technologies.

· Automate identity lifecycle, access provisioning, application integration, and validation processes using scripting and infrastructure automation tools.

· Debug and resolve complex authentication, authorization, federation, and Single Sign-On (SSO) issues across distributed environments.

· Collaborate with security engineers and application teams to implement Zero Trust access controls and modern ICAM enforcement capabilities.

Qualifications for the Application Identity Developer include:

· Active Secret Security Clearance required.

· Bachelor's degree and approximately 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, application development, IAM, or ICAM environments.

· Hands-on development experience with Python, Java, .NET, PowerShell, REST APIs, or similar programming technologies.

· Experience integrating enterprise applications with IAM/ICAM platforms, identity providers, and federation services.

· Strong knowledge of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Single Sign-On (SSO), and modern authentication architectures.

· Experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, Okta, Entra ID, Active Directory, SailPoint, F5 BIG-IP/APM, or related identity technologies.

· Ability to troubleshoot authentication, authorization, API integration, and identity federation issues in complex enterprise environments.

· Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with technical stakeholders supporting federal missions.

Compensation for the Application Identity Developer includes:

· Salary Range: $180,000 - $225,000 based on experience

· Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

Keywords

Application Identity Developer, Software Engineer, IAM Developer, ICAM Developer, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise ICAM, eICAM, Python, Java, .NET, PowerShell, REST API Development, API Integration, Authentication, Authorization, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, OIDC, Single Sign-On, SSO, PingFederate, PingAccess, F5 BIG-IP APM, Identity Broker, Entra ID, Active Directory, SailPoint, Zero Trust, Federal Security, Secret Clearance, Stuttgart Germany

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