Technical Lead (Microsoft Integration & Identity Portal)

iProov; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking a Technical Lead for Microsoft Integration and Identity Portal in the UK. This role involves overseeing the architecture and development of a new identity portal using biometric technology. The ideal candidate should have deep Microsoft ecosystem knowledge, strong leadership qualities, and experience in cloud environments. Competitive compensation, including performance bonuses and share options, is offered. The position supports a hybrid working model with diverse cultural values at the company.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Bonus share options

Pension scheme

Flexible working environment

Personalized career coaching

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the Microsoft technology ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience managing and integrating Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Experience integrating Microsoft APIs (e.g., Microsoft Graph).

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the new identity portal and its long-term roadmap.
• Translate high-level business requirements into solid technical designs.
• Lead the engineering relationship with partners and oversee their deliverables.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft Identity

Enterprise security architectures

C/C++

Active Directory

Problem-solving

AI tools

Tools

Microsoft Entra

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

Technical Lead (Microsoft Integration & Identity Portal) at iProov

TechnicalLead(MicrosoftIntegration&IdentityPortal)

AboutiProov

iProovprovidesscience-basedbiometricsolutionsthatenabletheworld’smostsecurity-consciousorganizationstostreamlinesecureremoteonboardingandauthenticationfordigitalandphysicalaccess.Ouraward-winninglivenesstechnologyandiSOCofferunmatchedresilienceagainstdeepfakesandgenerativeAIthreatswhileensuringeffortless,scalableuserexperiences.Trustedbyleadinggovernmentsandenterprises,includingtheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,U.K.HomeOffice,GovTechSingapore,ING,andUBS,iProovsetsthestandardinbiometricidentityassurance.

Thisglobaltrustisbuiltnotonlyonourtechnologybutonthestrengthofthepeoplebehindit.Forus,diversityatiProovisaboutreflectingthecustomersweserve,holdingtheprinciplesofequalityandinclusionattheheartofeverythingwedoandallthatwestandfor,embracingdifferences,creatingpossibilities,andgrowingtogether.Weaimtofosteraculturewhereindividuals of allbackgroundsfeelconfidentinbringingtheirwholeselvestowork,feelincluded,andtheirtalentsarenurtured,empoweringthemtocontributefullytoourpurpose.

TheRole

Reportsto:ChiefInnovationOfficer

Location:UK-Hybrid

Comp:Negotiable(Base)+CompanyPerformanceBonus(20%)+ShareOptions+UKiProovBenefits

iProovisexpandingitsMicrosoftintegrationcapabilityandbuildingadedicatedidentityportalthatusesourbiometrictechnologytoverifyusersandperformsecureoperationswithinMicrosoftEntra(suchasbiometricregistration,accountcreation,andaccountrecovery).

ATechnicalLeadtotakeownershipofthisportal,itsarchitecture,development,security,androadmapwhileworkingcloselywithpartners,whowillcontinuetosupportfeaturedevelopment,especiallyforjointcustomeropportunities.

ThisrolewillsuitahighlycapableengineerwithstrongMicrosoftecosystemexperience,excellenttechnicalleadershipskills,anapassionfordeliveringsecure,elegantidentitysolutions.

Howyoucanmakeanimpact

• Taketechnicalownershipofthenewidentityportalanditslong-termroadmap
• Translatehigh-levelbusinessrequirementsintosolidtechnicaldesigns
• Leadtheengineeringrelationshipwithpartnersandoverseetheirdeliverables
• EnsuretheportalcontinuestoadvanceiProov’sdeepeningintegrationwithMicrosoftEntra,includingVerifiedID,CredentialProviders,PKIworkflows,andidentitygovernance
• MaintainextremelyhighsecuritystandardsalignedwithiProov’sreputationandcustomerexpectations
• Actasatechnicalauthorityforcustomerconversations,solutiondesign,anddeploymentsupport
• HelpshapehowiProovbecomesthedefactobiometriclayerintheMicrosoftecosystem

Whatwewouldliketoseefromyou

DeepunderstandingoftheMicrosofttechnologyecosystem

• ExtensiveexperiencewithAzure,MicrosoftIdentity,enterprisesecurityarchitectures
• StrongfamiliaritywithEntraID,EntraIDGovernance,andVerifiedID
• Hands-onexperiencemanagingandintegratingActiveDirectoryandEntraID
• StrongworkingknowledgeofIntune,MicrosoftPKI(ADCS,CloudPKI),andCertificate-BasedAuthentication(CBA)
• UnderstandingofWindowsCredentialProvidersandsecureauthenticationflows

SoftwareEngineering(C#/.NET+Windowsplatforms)

• ExperiencewithC/C++onWindows(usefulforlower-levelintegrationsandcredentialproviderwork)
• Abilitytodrivehigh-qualityengineeringpractices,codereviews,testing,anddeploymentstandards

Frontend&Full-StackDevelopment

• Understandingofmodernfrontendframeworksbeneficialbutnotrequired
• ExperiencedwithbothSQLandNoSQLdatabases,includingperformancetuningandsecuredatadesign

DevelopmentOperations&Tooling

• FamiliaritywithGitHub,GitHubActions,andAzureDevOpspipelines
• Experiencedeployingandmaintainingsystemsincloudenvironments(Azurepreferred)

APIIntegration&Automation

• ExperienceintegratingMicrosoftAPIs(e.g.,MicrosoftGraph)
• Comfortableworkingwithexternal3rd-partyAPIsandSDKs
• Abilitytodesignsecure,scalableintegrationpatterns

SecurityMindset

• Deepunderstandingofapplicationandidentitysecurity
• KnowledgeofthreatmodelsincludingMITM,injectionattacks,replayattacks,sessionhijacking,anddevicecompromise
• Abilitytodesignsecuremitigationsandreviewthird-partyintegrationswithacriticaleye
• Provenexperienceleadingengineeringteamsandcoordinatingwithexternalcontractors
• Abilitytoownproductdirection,backlog,andtechnicaldecision-making
• Comfortableworkingdirectlywithstrategicpartners(e.g.,Microsoft)andenterprisecustomers
• Excellentcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytotranslatetechnicaldetailintobusinessimpact

Customer-Facing&Problem-Solving

• Enjoysworkingdirectlywithcustomerstotroubleshootissues,designsolutions,andsupportdeployments
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingabilityacrossbothtechnicalandcustomercontexts

UseofAIforProductivity

• ConfidentusingAItoolstoacceleratedevelopment,generatecode,reviewsecurity,improvecontent,andenhanceproblem-solving
• ComfortabledevelopingprocessesthatincorporateAIintoworkflows
• 25daysAnnualLeave,plus8BankHolidays(moreholidaywithservice-uptoanextra5daysoffperyearbasedonyourcontinuousservice)
• GrowthSharesallocatedafterpassingprobation(6monthsofservice)
• Salarysacrificeschemesincluding:Pension,CycleToWorkandElectricCarScheme
• NurserySacrificeScheme
• WorkOverseasPerk-Workgloballyforupto2weeks
• LifeAssurance
• SmartHealth-AccesstoprivateGP,Psychologist,Nutritionistalongwithtailoredfitnessplansforbothyouandyourfamily
• Benefitfrompersonalized1:1careercoachingwithourin-houseOccupationalPsychologist
• AwardwinningL&Dplatformwithpersonalallocatedtrainingbudgets
• Enhancedpaidfamilyleave
• Flexiblehybridworkingenvironment
• FreeBaristaCoffee/Tea,biscuitswithfruitintheWeWorkoffice
• FreeaccesstoWeWorkdiscountsandfreeonlinewell-beingsessions
• VitalityHealth-arangeofoptionsavailableonthisbelow

OurCulture&RecruitmentProcess

AtiProov,we'reincrediblyproudoftheculturewe'vecarefullycurated.Ourcultureenablesdiversethought,curiosityandinnovation.Ourteamstrivestodoeverythingtothehigheststandardpossibletoachievetheremarkable.Todothatweneeddifferentperspectives,experiencesandideasalongsideanenvironmentwherethesearewelcomed-wewanteveryonetofeelconfidentinbringingtheirfullcapabilitiestowork.Wefirmlybelievepsychologicalsafetyiskeytobuildingandnurturinggreatteams.We’reasmallanddynamiccompany,thatmeanshavingtherightskillsisimportant,andweknowthatourbestworkemergeswhenpeoplefeelsecure,welcomedandrespected.

Asanequalopportunitiesemployer,weencourageapplicationsfrompeopleofallbackgrounds.We’recommittedtobuildingaworkforcethatisrepresentativeofthepeopleweserve.Wewillnotputsomeoneatadisadvantageortreatthemlessfavourablybecauseofrace,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,age,disability,creed,religionorbelief,sex,sexualorientation,genderreassignment,marriageorcivilpartnership,orpregnancyandmaternity.Ourgoalistofindpeoplewhoarepassionateaboutcreatingasafer,moresecureworld.

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