Manager, Engineering - Identity Threat Protection

Okta; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta Bengaluru seeks a seasoned engineering leader to build and guide a backend Java team focused on authentication and authorization within the Identity Threat Protection program. You will manage goals, shape product strategy and roadmap, ensure scalable, secure systems, and elevate testing and release processes while mentoring engineers and growing talent.

Collaborate across teams, drive performance reviews, and recruit top talent to sustain long-term growth and impact in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing engineering teams with feature development and maintenance.
• Experience in stakeholder management and prioritization.
• Proven ability to build teams from ground-up and coach members.
• Strong focus on delivering outcomes under tight deadlines.
• 7–10 years of software development with Java or similar backend tech; technical credibility.
• Knowledge of SDLC with testing automation and CI/CD platforms.
• Understanding of secure web development and cloud tech.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally, owning product strategy, roadmap, and team health.
• Provide technical leadership for scalable, maintainable backend systems.
• Ensure high-quality standards through testing and automation.
• Drive key projects with high business impact and organize delivery.
• Build and grow the team, recruit talent, and foster a collaborative culture.
• Lead career discussions, unblock blockers, and coach team members.

Skills

Engineering team management

Java backend development

SDLC

CI/CD tooling

Cloud technologies

Security fundamentals

Tools

CI/CD platforms

Testing automation

Release orchestration

Job description

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.

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

The Identity Threat Protection Team

Identity Threat Protection (ITP), powered by cutting-edge Okta AI, shatters the mold of traditional login security. We deliver real-time, surgical defense against the most sophisticated and rapidly evolving threats. By deeply integrating with existing security infrastructure, ITP relentlessly analyzes user behavior and system data to proactively hunt down and neutralize risks before they impact our customers.

About the role

This key role involves building and leading a team of talented, passionate backend Java software engineers responsible for developing mission-critical and innovative identity and security products, specifically focusing on platform features for authentication and authorisation. This is an exciting opportunity to grow a team and deliver essential identity and security capabilities on Okta Secure Identity Platform. What you'll be doing At a high level, you'll be managing your team's goals, contributing to product strategy and helping to develop your employees.

More specifically, you will

• Collaborate cross-functionally and across teams, with responsibility for the product, team health, and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to defining the strategic direction (product & technical) and roadmap for the team.
• Ensure technical leadership is being provided to the engineers on the team in terms of scalable and maintainable systems. Ensure a high-quality bar through testing and testing automation.
• Participate in and enable key team processes to organize & deliver key projects with high business impact.
• Build a team for the long term, including creating a collaborative working environment, recruitment, and developing existing talent.
• Drive career management discussions, including setting expectations and removing blockers, and feedback and coaching opportunities.

Required Skills, Attitude and Knowledge:

• 3+ years managing engineering teams, balancing new feature/product development and maintaining existing features.
• Experience in stakeholder management, including alignment, prioritization, communication, and receiving and incorporating feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams from ground-up, managing performance, mentoring and coaching teams.
• Demonstrated focus on delivering outcomes, balancing constraints and tight deadlines.
• 7-10 years of prior software development experience with Java or other backend technologies. While this role is a people management one, you'll still need to bring relevant technical experience to ensure sound technical decision-making.
• Experience and strong opinions on SDLC with testing automation & release orchestration using gating feature flags & configuration mgmt, and CI / CD platforms.
• Demonstrable knowledge of secure web development fundamentals, fault-tolerant systems, and knowledge of cloud technologies.

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