Director, Engineering - Okta Integration Network

Okta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 378,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta invites an experienced Director of Engineering to own the engineering charter for the Okta Integration Network. You will lead distributed teams in the US and India, shaping roadmaps for secure, scalable identity integrations and driving high‑reliability services with strong operational rigor.

You will partner with product, security, and AI teams to advance cross‑app identity security, expand the OIN catalog, and cultivate a high‑performance engineering culture across geo regions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience leading high‑performing engineering teams.
• Experience with public cloud (AWS, GCP) and Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to partner with product and design for long‑term roadmaps.
• Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills across engineering levels.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in a global org.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams including managers.
• Partner with Product Management and Design to define a multi‑year roadmap.
• Own operational rhythm with metrics and delivery processes.
• Represent strategy in senior leadership forums and reviews.
• Collaborate with finance to manage budgets and costs.
• Foster cross‑geo alignment and cross‑functional project delivery.
• Drive AI tooling adoption to increase engineering velocity.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Communication

Architecture

AWS

GCP

Docker

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Job description

Director, Engineering 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. 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.

You will lead the engineering charter for the Okta Integration Network, driving the evolution of a platform that powers 8,000+ integrations across the Okta ecosystem. This role oversees distributed teams in the US and India and is accountable for delivering secure, scalable, standards‑based integration capabilities. You will shape the roadmap for cross‑app identity security, expand the OIN catalog and strengthen enterprise‑grade extensibility. The role expects acquaintance in IAM standards like OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and governance workflows, along with strong architectural judgment in building distributed systems, APIs, SDKs, and developer‑focused integration frameworks. You will partner closely with product, security, and AI teams to secure emerging agent‑driven interactions and deliver high‑reliability services with strong operational rigor. Success requires exceptional cross‑geo leadership, the ability to drive multi‑quarter programs, influence standards, and cultivate a high‑performance engineering culture while ensuring the OIN remains the industry's most trusted and comprehensive identity integration network.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, recruit, and mentor multiple teams of engineers, architects and engineering managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and psychological safety.
• Partner closely with senior leaders in Product Management and Design to define a compelling product vision and execute a multi‑year roadmap.
• Own and manage the operational rhythm of your organization, establishing metrics and processes to ensure engineering excellence and predictable delivery.
• Represent your teams and strategy in senior leadership forums and company‑wide reviews, translating technical progress into data‑driven narratives.
• Partner with finance teams to manage budget cycles and control costs for your groups.
• Build strong relationships with other engineering leaders and stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment and drive complex, cross‑functional projects to completion.
• Drive strategic adoption of AI tooling and automation within engineering processes to unlock velocity improvements.

What you'll bring to the role

• 12+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of leading high‑performing engineering organizations, including experience managing other managers.
• Experience with public cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with product and design counterparts to build and execute a long‑term, customer‑focused roadmap.
• Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing engineering talent at all levels.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a large, globally distributed organization.

Additional requirements

• U.S. Citizen as defined in 42 U.S. Code * 9102; a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. nationals (i.e. includes citizens and non‑citizens born in outlying possessions such as American Samoa and Swains Island), green card holders, refugees, and asylees. Working on a U.S. visa does NOT qualify as a U.S. person.

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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Annual Base Salary Range

For candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area: $275,000–$378,000 USD.

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