Senior Engineering Manager, Identity Management

Nordstrom; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 36,365 - 72,730; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking an Engineering Manager for Identity Lifecycle Management (IdM Platform). This hybrid role is based in Bengaluru, India, with 2–3 days in-person presence.

You will own a global cloud service with stringent performance, reliability, and scalability requirements, and lead a team of elite engineers to deliver high‑quality, secure identity solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, defining roadmaps with stakeholders, and driving cross‑functional delivery while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cloud enterprise software development in Java/Golang.
• 5+ years of leadership managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and concise writing.
• Experience with globally distributed teams to deliver features.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and guide a team of engineers.
• Set priorities, expectations, and accountability for individuals and teams.
• Engage in design, architecture, and code reviews to align with requirements.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and program managers on roadmap.
• Drive feature delivery with cross-functional teams and high quality.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to grow team members.

Skills

Java

Golang

REST API

JSON

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Overview

Engineering Manager – Identity Lifecycle Management (IdM Platform). This is a hybrid‑work opportunity based in Bengaluru, India, with 2‑3 days of in‑person presence required. You will own a global cloud service with stringent performance, reliability, and scalability requirements, and lead a team of elite engineers to deliver high‑quality, secure identity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, coach, and guide a team of talented engineers passionate about building products and services that make a difference.
• Establish clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for individuals and teams.
• Actively engage in engineering processes by participating in design, architecture, and code reviews to ensure deliverables are aligned with customer requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders in product management, architecture, and technical program managers to help define and refine the product roadmap.
• Drive the execution and delivery of product features with high quality by working with cross‑functional teams, system architects, QA, and documentation teams.
• Provide regular constructive feedback, technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to team members and enable them to grow professionally in the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience building high‑quality enterprise software on the cloud using Java, Golang, REST API, and JSON.
• 5+ years of leadership and management experience in a high‑growth company.
• Ability to communicate concisely yet effectively.
• Experience working with globally distributed cross‑functional teams to define, plan, execute, and successfully deliver cross‑cutting product features and solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Computer Science or a related field.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with cloud computing providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with identity protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM.
• Experience with HTTP, HTTPS, and REST protocols.
• Experience with agile methodologies.
• Passion for building highly secure products and solutions.

Leadership Competencies

• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong teams that apply diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrates Self‑Awareness (EQ): Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insights into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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 employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please use this form to request an accommodation.