Engineering Manager - Identity and Access Management

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Office in San Francisco

Job summary

Adyen is seeking an Engineering Manager for Identity and Access Management in our San Francisco office. You will lead the IAM group, owning authentication and authorization across our platform while ensuring reliability and security.

This role combines hands-on coding with leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration to meet technical and business goals. You will guide a team through design, implementation and improvements to critical IAM services, focusing on scalable, fault-tolerant

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering scalable solutions.
• Strong foundation in software engineering with hands-on experience in Java, PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Experience with reliability, performance and high-load distributed systems.
• Hands-on and collaborative, fostering a learning-driven environment and high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the next version of Authentication and Authorization at Adyen.
• Ensure reliability, performance and scalability of critical IAM flows.
• Lead hands-on through coding, reviews and system design to uphold best practices.
• Mentor engineers, raising the quality bar and technical excellence.
• Foster an ownership-driven, inclusive team culture with open communication.
• Manage stakeholders across the company to align technical and business needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Hands-on

Tools

Java

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Engineering Manager, Identity and Access Management

The “Identity and Access Management” group -IAM- is responsible for the authentication and authorization of human and system users across our platform. These teams together ensure that all users can securely and seamlessly access the necessary resources while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of our systems.

Given the critical nature of these functions, the group operates with a paramount focus on reliability. Even minor disruptions to authentication or authorisation processes can have significant impacts on our normal operations. Therefore, the team is dedicated to building and maintaining robust, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems.

As a Team Lead within the Identity and Access Management group, you will bear technical responsibility for these vital systems. You will work in close collaboration with the other two teams in IAM, but also with other product teams and a diverse range of stakeholders across the company, ensuring that our solutions not only meet technical excellence but also align with broader business objectives and user needs.

What you will do

• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to define and deliver the next version of Authentication and Authorization at Adyen.
• Ensure reliability, performance and scalability; authentication and authorisation are part of Adyen's critical flows.
• Lead hands-on by actively coding, participating in technical discussions, code reviews, and system design to ensure best practices are followed.
• Ensure high performance by mentoring and coaching engineers, setting a high-quality bar.
• Foster an inspiring and inclusive team culture of ownership, autonomy, collaboration, accountability and open communication/feedback.
• Effectively manage stakeholders throughout the company.

Who you are

• You have 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering impactful, scalable solutions.
• You bring a strong foundation in software engineering, with deep system design skills and hands‑on experience in technologies such as Java, Postgres and Redis.
• Reliability and scalability are priorities for you, and you have experience working with critical, high-load, distributed systems.
• You are hands‑on and collaborative, engaging deeply together with your team’s work while fostering a supportive and learning‑driven environment.
• You set a high bar and ensure your team delivers high‑quality, maintainable code and solutions that scale.
• You are a strong mentor and coach, helping your team grow while maintaining high performance and accountability.
• You have a growth mindset, constantly learning and adopting new practices to stay ahead of industry trends.

Total rewards & compensation The annual base salary range for this role is $198,000 - $293,000. Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, experience, and location. Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more.

In-office expectations

This role is based in our San Francisco office. We're an office‑first company and expect employees to work in‑office at least 3 days a week on average. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in‑person collaboration and learning from each other, while also supporting flexibility.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

San Francisco

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our [CITY NAME] office. We are an office‑first company and value in‑person collaboration; we do not offer remote‑only roles.