Manager, Engineering - Device Identity and Access

Okta · Bengaluru · 10+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-18

Tech stack: Java, Linux, Spring Boot

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- to the role
- 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.
- Strategic Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, influence architectural direction, and champion your team's work.
- Modern Engineering Practices: Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the PDLC while maintaining uncompromising standards for code quality and security.
- The Right Mindset: A genuine passion for cybersecurity, a customer-centric approach, and the ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, high-responsibility environment.
- Understanding of modern Identity and Access Management protocols (FIDO, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation).
- Knowledge of advanced cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+).
- Exposure to microservice architecture and distributed systems at scale.
- Familiarity with frontend/UI technologies such as ReactJS.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies
- It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:
- Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. #LI-Hybrid P25221_3471786
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

Qualifications

- to the role
- 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.
- Strategic Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, influence architectural direction, and champion your team's work.
- Modern Engineering Practices:
- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the PDLC while maintaining uncompromising standards for code quality and security.
- The Right Mindset: A genuine passion for cybersecurity, a customer-centric approach, and the ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, high-responsibility environment.
- Understanding of modern Identity and Access Management protocols (FIDO, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation).
- Knowledge of advanced cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+).
- Exposure to microservice architecture and distributed systems at scale.
- Familiarity with frontend/UI technologies such as ReactJS.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies
- It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:
- Builds Effective Teams:
- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ):
- Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. #LI-Hybrid P25221_3471786
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

Responsibilities

- 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.

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