Team Lead, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Description We are At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely. With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 180 employees in Jerusalem - we’re reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered. . The Role Cross River is hiring an experienced, hands-on Team Lead to lead our Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineering team. In this role, you will help drive the end-to-end architecture, development, and maintenance of our core Identity Provider (IdP) and the authentication and authorization layers that nearly every application at the bank depends on. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across the company, and help shape the technical roadmap for digital identity. Who You Are The ideal candidate pairs deep technical expertise in distributed systems and architecture with strong leadership, a passion for continuous learning, and a proactive, deliberate adoption of AI-driven engineering practices. This is a leadership role for someone who still enjoys being hands-on in the code and the architecture. What You’ll Actually Be Doing Technical Leadership & Mentorship • Mentor, grow, and inspire a talented team of engineers, cultivating technical excellence, strong engineering practices, and high accountability. • Stay hands-on — set the technical bar through design reviews, code quality, and direct contribution where it counts. Architecture & Platform Direction • Drive the design, performance, availability, and evolution of the IAM applications and authentication/authorization flows your team delivers — contributing to the shared IdP architecture and roadmap set by the AVP, IAM, in close partnership with security and product. Technical Roadmap & Standards • Stay current with industry standards and protocol advancements (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, FAPI, and advanced federation) and translate them into a durable architectural strategy. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Serve as the central technical “connector” between security, product, and the various engineering squads to ensure clean, secure integrations across the ecosystem. AI & Developer Productivity • Drive deliberate adoption of AI tools and intelligent automation across the software development lifecycle to boost engineering velocity and strengthen security posture. Requirements What You Bring to the Table • Leadership experience: 2+ years leading software or security engineering teams as a Team Lead or Tech Lead in fast-paced, high-scale environments, while remaining hands-on. • Architectural expertise: Strong background in system design, distributed architectures, and scalable software development. • Core advantage: Hands-on, deep familiarity with IAM protocols, standards, and systems (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, FAPI, modern IdPs, and access-control models). • Self-learner & adaptable: Exceptional self-learning ability and a proven track record of mastering complex, evolving technical domains quickly. • AI-forward: Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm for leveraging AI technologies and modern developer-productivity tools effectively. • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication in both English and Hebrew, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders. What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months) • A mentored, high-performing IAM engineering team with clear ownership and raised engineering standards. • A clear, well-communicated architectural direction for the core IdP and authentication/authorization platform. • Smooth, secure integrations with partner teams, with IAM recognized as a reliable technical “connector.” • Measurable, responsible adoption of AI-driven engineering practices across the team's SDLC. Why You’ll Love Working Here You’ll be part of a driven, collaborative organization that takes pride in solving challenges and delivering an exceptional experience to our customers. With access to full Keren Hishtalmut, private health and dental insurance, monthly wellness reimbursement, volunteering opportunities, and more - you’ll have the support you need to grow and thrive. Next Step Hit Apply! Privacy Notice: Cross River https://www.crossriver.com/legal/privacy-policy-crt