Staff Software Engineer - Keycloak

About this role

About the role The transportation industry has no shortage of complex problems requiring creative solutions to scale efficiently. In this specialized Staff-level role, you will lead the Master Identity and Security Orchestration efforts for our TMS platform. You will balance high-level architectural design with hands-on execution, ensuring that our identity access management (IAM) and security policies are seamlessly orchestrated across our cloud-native, microservices-driven environment. Responsibilities Identity Orchestration: Lead the design and implementation of our IAM strategy, primarily utilizing Keycloak to manage authentication and authorization across the platform Security Automation: Automate security policies and "orchestrate" identity flows to ensure a zero-trust environment within our Azure and Kubernetes infrastructure Full-Stack Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders and engineers to navigate business objectives, specifically ensuring that security does not become a bottleneck for development velocity Architectural Leadership: Engage in the full development life cycle, applying a "security-first" mindset to our React/Node.js stack environment Event-Driven Security: Implement secure patterns for real-time data streaming via Kafka, ensuring proper ACLs and encryption for data in motion Be a Force Multiplier: Act as a mentor and teacher, leveling up other engineers in the art of secure coding, token management, and identity protocols Client Engagement: Serve as a primary technical point of contact for client-facing security discussions, helping partners integrate with our identity brokering services Quality & Performance: Maintain a high bar for clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with vigorous attention to detail and automated testing Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of designing and maintaining distributed, web-based systems Strong proficiency with object-oriented software development to work in a Node.js/JavaScript/TypeScript and React environment Expert-level experience with Keycloak is ideal, though Okta expertise is acceptable Understanding of Java is desirable for writing extensions in Keycloak Deep knowledge of IAM protocols including OIDC, OAuth2, and SAML Strong understanding of Kubernetes and containerization in an enterprise software environment Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ideally using Terraform within a cloud environment Experience with SQL/RDBMS and a strong understanding of event-driven architecture Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead through influence rather than just authority Experience in the logistics or TMS industry is a strong plus Compassion, empathy, adaptability and a detective mindset are ideal qualities to be successful Why Join Mastery Logistics Systems? Innovative & Impactful Work – Be part of a company that is transforming the logistics industry with cutting-edge technology. Growth & Career Development – Join a fast-growing company with opportunities for professional advancement. Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus bonus potential. Strong Company Culture – Work with a collaborative, driven, and passionate team that values innovation and excellence. About Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc Mastery Logistics Systems is revolutionizing the transportation and supply chain industry with Mastermind , the world’s first lovable Transportation Management System (TMS). We empower large transportation companies and shippers with a single platform to manage diverse operations, enabling flexibility, visibility, control, and efficiency. Our team is a diverse and collaborative group committed to solving big challenges with innovation and creativity. We’re building a system that helps the transportation industry work smarter and more efficiently while making meaningful impacts on the global economy. Join us in our mission to create something extraordinary— let’s build a masterpiece!