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Posted Feb 12, 2026

**Experienced Engineering Team Lead - Customer Identity & Access Management**

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At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach customer identity and access management. As an experienced Engineering Team Lead, you'll play a critical role in driving our vision forward, leading a team of talented engineers and architects, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. **About arenaflex** arenaflex is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the Customer Identity and Access Management space. With a strong commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering exceptional results, we've built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to enhance their customer experience and drive growth. Our team is comprised of talented professionals who share a common goal: to make a difference in people's lives and uplift the diverse communities we serve. **Job Summary** As an Engineering Team Lead, you'll be responsible for managing a team of engineers and architects, providing day-to-day direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. You'll work closely with client management to analyze short-range business requirements, recommend innovations, and build positive client relationships. You'll also be responsible for monitoring industry trends, researching new technologies, and implementing change when necessary. **Key Responsibilities** * Manage and participate in consults with client management to analyze short-range business requirements and recommend innovations that anticipate future impact of changing business requirements * Build and maintain positive client relationships, ensuring exceptional customer service and satisfaction * Monitor industry trends and vendor applications, researching and initiating change when necessary * Oversee application development, support testing efforts, technology infrastructure/project management, and other technology domains * Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned area of responsibility, providing guidance and support to team members * Build rapport within the organization, communicating and developing a professional level of communication and cooperation * Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations, ensuring alignment with arenaflex's goals and objectives * Control the activities of the teams, assign personnel to various projects, and direct their activities * Ensure completion of schedules, responsible for short-term staffing planning, and implement technology consistent with arenaflex's standards and long-range plans * Develop and manage multiple cost center budgets, recommending and initiating new policies and procedures that improve the performance and effectiveness of the Department * Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management, and terminations * Understand and adhere to arenaflex's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite * Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis * Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management, promoting an environment that supports diversity and reflects the arenaflex brand * Maintain arenaflex's internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable **Scope of Responsibilities** As an Engineering Team Lead, you'll oversee a team where the majority of employees are engineers and/or architect individual contributors, or Engineering Supervisors. You'll be responsible for providing guidance, support, and direction to team members, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. **Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities** * 5-10 direct reports * Responsible for providing guidance, support, and direction to team members * Ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients * Manage and prioritize team workload, ensuring timely completion of projects and tasks * Develop and implement processes and procedures to improve team efficiency and effectiveness * Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and recommend promotions, salary increases, or terminations as necessary **Education and Experience Required** * A combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years' engineering and/or architecture experience and 3 years' leadership experience * Extensive experience in Customer Identity and Access Management Digital Transformation * Experience in Microservices Architecture, Java Spring boot, and Containerization * Experience in GIT-CI/CD and REST API * Hand-on knowledge of Security, Monitoring, and Logging preferred * Policy Authoring Experience preferred but not mandatory **Education and Experience Preferred** * Knowledge of Security, Monitoring, and Logging preferred * Policy Authoring Experience preferred but not mandatory **Compensation and Benefits** arenaflex offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $110,635.01 - $184,391.68 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. **Location** The position is located in Buffalo, New York, United States of America. **About arenaflex's Culture** At arenaflex, we're committed to creating a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We believe in fostering a work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and growth. Our core values - integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor - drive the work we do and guide our interactions with each other. **How to Apply** If you're passionate about Customer Identity and Access Management and want to join a team that's making a difference, submit your application today! If you're unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance. **Equal Opportunity Employer** arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans. We're committed to creating a workplace that's inclusive and respectful of all individuals. **Drug-Free Workplace** arenaflex has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug-free workplace. **Apply Now!** Apply Now Apply Now