Senior Engineering Manager, Workflows (FedRamp)

Okta; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Sr. Manager of Engineering for Workflows Runtime in Bellevue, WA. This key leader will define the future of Identity Orchestration, guiding multiple teams to build a scalable and reliable platform.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in software development, 3 years in management, and strong experience with technologies like Rust and Kubernetes. Excellent communication skills are essential for aligning with stakeholders and driving product success.

Okta offers a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience.
• Strong technical skills in leading backend teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering teams fostering innovation.
• Partner with Product Management to execute a roadmap.
• Drive technical strategy for a reliable platform.

Skills

Software development experience

Engineering management experience

Technical background in Rust and GoLang

Public cloud infrastructure experience

Coaching and mentoring skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Messaging solutions

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. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

About the Team

The Okta Workflows team is on a mission to accelerate automation for everyone. Workflows Runtime builds the services and engine that empower our customers to execute billions of workflows each day without writing a single line of code. Our product is a critical part of Okta's Identity Orchestration strategy, providing a powerful, flexible, and intuitive way for customers to connect identity to any application or system. We are a passionate, collaborative team building with modern technologies like Rust, GoLang, Typescript and Node.js on a large-scale, multi-cloud (AWS and GCP) Kubernetes environment.

The Opportunity

As the Sr. Manager of Engineering for Workflows Runtime, you will be a key leader in defining the future of Identity Orchestration at Okta. You will lead, grow, and inspire the engineering teams responsible for building the entire of the Okta Workflows platform to execute user flows in a high-scale and performant manner. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you will be responsible for both strategic product direction and operational excellence, ultimately helping our customers automate everything without code.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, recruit, and mentor multiple teams of engineers 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.
• Drive the technical strategy for the Workflows Runtime, ensuring we are building a scalable, reliable, and intuitive platform on modern technologies like Rust, GoLang, and messaging solutions.
• 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.
• Build strong relationships with other engineering leaders and stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment and drive complex, cross‑functional projects to completion.

What you'll bring to the role

• 8+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years of engineering management experience as a people manager
• A strong technical background leading teams that build both complex backend systems using Rust, GoLang, and messaging solutions.
• 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

• This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.

The annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington is between $207,000 and $285,000 USD. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

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.

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