Manager, Engineering - Identity Threat Protection

Bengaluru · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 15, 2026

At a glance

This key role involves building and leading a team of talented, passionate backend Java software engineers responsible for developing mission-critical and innovative identity and security products.
The position focuses specifically on platform features for authentication and authorisation on the Okta Secure Identity Platform.

Collaborate cross-functionally and across teams, with responsibility for the product, team health, and customer satisfaction.
Contribute to defining the strategic direction (product & technical) and roadmap for the team.
Ensure technical leadership is being provided to the engineers on the team in terms of scalable and maintainable systems.
Ensure a high-quality bar through testing and testing automation.
Participate in and enable key team processes to organize & deliver key projects with high business impact.
Build a team for the long term, including creating a collaborative working environment, recruitment, and developing existing talent.
Drive career management discussions, including setting expectations and removing blockers, and feedback and coaching opportunities.

3+ years managing engineering teams, balancing new feature/product development and maintaining existing features.
Experience in stakeholder management, including alignment, prioritization, communication, and receiving and incorporating feedback.
Demonstrated ability to build teams from ground-up, managing performance, mentoring and coaching teams.
Demonstrated focus on delivering outcomes, balancing constraints and tight deadlines.
7-10 years of prior software development experience with Java or other backend technologies.
Experience and strong opinions on SDLC with testing automation & release orchestration using gating feature flags & configuration mgmt, and CI / CD platforms.
Demonstrable knowledge of secure web development fundamentals, fault-tolerant systems, and knowledge of cloud technologies.