Manager of Engineering (SecureAI)

Okta; Toronto; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home opportunities

Health + Wellness

Financial Benefits

Pay + Incentives

Time Off

Everyday Living

Resources

Job summary

Okta Toronto is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Agent Access Policies sub-team within the Okta Secures AI group. You will guide a talented team, set goals, and collaborate with product and tech leads to define strategy and the roadmap for the team.

You will drive quality, security, and operational excellence, mentor engineers, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture while delivering cross-functional projects that enable per-agent access control for enterprise resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers to achieve team goals.

Skills

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security best practices

Communication

AI integration

Recruiting and hiring

Strategic roadmap

Mentoring

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

C#

Spring Framework

Job description

• 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
• We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Agent Access Policies sub-team. Operating under the larger Okta Secures AI group, the Agent Access Policies team owns Agent Access Policies and enables least-privilege agentic access to enterprise resources, giving administrators per-agent control over which tools an agent may call and which employees it may act for
• This team works on policies that replace broad, connection-level agent access with per-agent, per-resource, per-tool policy decisions and enforcement evaluated at runtime on every request, including which employees a delegated agent is allowed to act for
• Manage the team’s performance, goals, and career development, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where engineers can do their best work
• Partner with product management and technical leads to define the strategic direction and roadmap for the team
• Ensure the team maintains a high bar for quality, security, and operational excellence through effective processes, mentorship, and a focus on testing and automation
• Lead the team in adopting new technologies and practices, including the integration of AI into the software development lifecycle
• Drive key projects from inception to delivery, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration and clear communication with stakeholders
• Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent, building a diverse and high-performing team for the long term

Benefits

• Work from home opportunities
• Health + Wellness
• Financial Benefits
• Pay + Incentives
• Time Off
• Everyday Living
• Resources

Demonstrated experience managing technical projects from planning to execution, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CDStrategic mindset with experience contributing to product and technical roadmapsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teamsProven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, including performance management and career growth planningUnderstanding of web security principles, secure coding practices, and accessibility standards (WCAG)Prior hands-on technical background in building, scaling, or securing AI-powered applications and agentic platforms is a strong plusPrior experience as a Tech Lead or in an architecture-focused role is highly desirableA strong technical background in building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applicationsKnowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practice is a strong plusFamiliarity with server-side software architecture and frameworks including Java/C# and the Spring FrameworkKnowledge of IAM protocols (e.g., OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and identity management concepts is a strong plusPrior experience leading a team of engineers through a meaningful shift in ways of working around AI adoption, developer tooling, or engineering culture changeFamiliarity with emerging AI standards, agentic interaction protocols (such as Model Context Protocol / MCP), and AI identity governance frameworks2+ years managing engineering teams, balancing new feature/product development and maintaining existing features10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years of experience designing and building enterprise grade softwareBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience