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. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Company Description

Okta is the leading independent provider of enterprise identity. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 6,500 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. Over 7,950 organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, Teach for America and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers

Position Description

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer Manager to manage the team that is responsible for designing and building Identity Governance product features on top of our Directory platform. You will lead a team of elite engineers, grow the team, and drive impact and customer satisfaction. You will drive engineering best practices, productivity enhancement, and make our elite engineering team shine. You also share great pride in elegant solutions and strongly believe in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality next generation cloud software.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Establishing clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for individuals and team

Collaborate with product management to help define and refine product roadmap

Driving the execution and delivery of product features with high quality product by working with cross-functional teams, System Architects, QA, Product and Documentation teams

Providing regular feedback, technical guidance, and mentoring to team members

Fostering collaborative, engaging and inclusive team environments

Maintaining and improving our culture by sourcing and hiring only the most qualified individuals with an eye towards diversity & inclusion

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

8+ years of experience in developing enterprise cloud software development

5+ years of hands-on technical management experience

Experience working with product & program managers to align on objectives, priorities, trade-offs and risk.

Experience in handling support tickets, bug fixes & enhancement work in a large enterprise application

Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical discussions.

Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and people of various backgrounds

Lead, recruit, mentor and retain engineers

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We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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Manager, Engineering

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