ForgeRock (IAM) Developer with Java

Job Title: ForgeRock Developer with Java

Location: Hybrid - Jersey City, NJ

Experience: 10+ Years

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1. ForgeRock AM/OpenAM, ForgeRock IDM/OpenIDM,
2. Java/Spring Boot,
3. OAuth/OIDC/SAML, IAM Solution Development.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ForgeRock Java Developer with strong experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise IAM solutions using the ForgeRock Identity Platform and Java/Spring Boot technologies. The candidate will work closely with security architects, application teams, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant identity solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain IAM applications using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Implement and customize ForgeRock Access Management (AM/OpenAM), Identity Management (IDM/OpenIDM), and Identity Gateway (IG) solutions.
• Configure and support authentication, authorization, federation, and SSO capabilities.
• Implement IAM protocols including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0, and JWT.
• Develop custom workflows, connectors, and integrations with enterprise applications.
• Support user provisioning, de-provisioning, identity lifecycle management, and access governance processes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IAM solutions.
• Deploy and manage ForgeRock components in cloud and containerized environments.
• Perform troubleshooting, code reviews, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

Required Skills:

Primary Skills

• ForgeRock Access Management (AM/OpenAM)
• ForgeRock Identity Management (IDM/OpenIDM)
• ForgeRock Identity Gateway (IG)
• Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Spring Security
• REST APIs & Microservices
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0
• LDAP and Directory Services
• IAM Architecture & Identity Lifecycle Management

Secondary Skills

• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
• Linux/Unix Administration
• Groovy Scripting
• ForgeRock Directory Services (DS/OpenDJ)
• Security and Compliance Frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Java development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with ForgeRock IAM products.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, federation, and identity governance concepts.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• ForgeRock Certified Professional
• AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications
• Security Certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.)