VP of Engineering – Identity & Authentication

Okta; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 426,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave

Job summary

Okta seeks a Vice President of Engineering - Authentication to lead a large, globally distributed engineering organization focused on seamless login experiences for B2B and B2C customers. This leadership role is critical as it involves managing teams that authenticate billions of requests, ensuring security and performance during rapid growth.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SaaS product engineering, leading teams, and managing cloud infrastructure. At Okta, you will contribute to developing innovative identity solutions while fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading SaaS product engineering teams.
• 12+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
• 3+ years managing large-scale infrastructures in public cloud (AWS, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a globally distributed engineering organization.
• Work with managers and directors to scale the engineering team.
• Ensure high security, performance, and availability as the company scales.

Skills

SaaS product engineering leadership

Full-stack software development

Cloud infrastructure management

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Security management

Mentorship

Communication skills

Job description

Okta seeks a Vice President of Engineering - Authentication to lead a large, globally distributed engineering organization focused on seamless login experiences for B2B and B2C customers. This leadership role is critical as it involves managing teams that authenticate billions of requests, ensuring security and performance during rapid growth.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SaaS product engineering, leading teams, and managing cloud infrastructure. At Okta, you will contribute to developing innovative identity solutions while fostering a high-performance culture.