Engineering Manager - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Databricks Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 261,250; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and AI platform provider is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their Identity and Access Management team. This role involves defining the IAM strategy, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the security and performance of the platform. Candidates should have 9+ years of software engineering experience with leadership roles. The salary range is competitive at $190,000 — $261,250 USD, reflecting the high level of responsibility and expertise required.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in engineering leadership.
• Experience in building large-scale distributed systems with high availability and security.
• Proven success in managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategy for IAM systems.
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team.
• Provide technical oversight on IAM architecture.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Building large-scale distributed systems

Cross-functional security initiatives

Strong communication skills

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high-value challenges that are central to their missions.

Customers trust Databricks with their most valuable data, and Trust & Safety has the mission to build the most trusted Data and AI platform in the world. Identity and Access Management (IAM) is at the heart of this mission, ensuring that the right users and services have the right access at the right time. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our IAM team and define the strategy for how authentication, authorization, and identity services are built and scaled across our platform. You will lead a team owning foundational services that must be highly reliable, secure, and fast under extreme load.

The impact you will have:

• Define and drive the strategy for IAM systems, including authentication and access control.
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team focused on authentication, authorization, and identity management at cloud scale.
• Provide technical oversight on architecture and design for IAM components that can operate at massive scale, with high requirements for reliability, security, and performance.
• Partner with engineering and product leaders across Databricks to embed secure, scalable identity solutions into every aspect of our product.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with industry best practices for IAM, helping customers meet their own governance, privacy, and security needs.
• Attract and grow top engineering talent, building a team culture that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and customer trust.

What we look for:

• 9+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with 2+ years of engineering leadership experience in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems with high availability and security requirements.
• Strong track record building and managing high-performing teams, including experience scaling organizations through multiple phases of growth.
• Proven success driving cross-functional security initiatives and influencing leaders without direct authority.
• Ability to provide technical direction at the architecture level while fostering a pragmatic execution mindset.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to evangelize IAM practices and inspire both teams and stakeholders.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Pay Range Transparency

Local Pay Range

$190,000 — $261,250 USD

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visithttps://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks .

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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