The opportunity
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
What you'll do
Lead and Inspire: Motivate a cross-functional team of high-performing engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and operational excellence.
Drive the Vision: Partner directly with Engineering Directors, Architects, and Product Management to define the long-term technical vision and execute the strategic roadmap.
Ensure Technical Excellence: Foster an environment that prioritizes system reliability, scalability, and code simplicity. You will actively guide architectural design and participate in critical code reviews.
Build the Team: Own the recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of your engineers, ensuring they have clear paths for career progression.
Execute with Precision: Facilitate agile project planning, manage cross-functional dependencies, and ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of critical security features.
Cross-Pillar Impact: Act as a key technical stakeholder within the broader Access Management Pillar, contributing to initiatives that solve complex business needs.
What they're looking for
- Experience : 10+ years of experience in enterprise software development, with: a proven track record of at least 3 years in formal engineering leadership/management roles.
- Technical Depth: Extensive background in developing massive-scale, multi-tenant SaaS applications (Java/Spring Boot preferred), coupled with a strong conceptual understanding of client-side development (iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, or Android).
- Security Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of endpoint security concepts, including TPMs, Secure Enclaves, MDM protocols, and continuous risk evaluation.
- Cross-Platform Context: A strong conceptual grasp of how diverse OS-level security features report their state securely to the cloud.
