Engineering Manager, Okta Identity Governance
Okta· enterprise· Cybersecurity / Identity· Aug 6, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 82 days ago
San Francisco, California
Hybrid
Full-time
Manager
$150K–$232K est.
8+ years exp
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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. 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.
Okta Identity Governance (OIG) organization is looking for a Software Engineer Manager to join our team — OIG is Okta’s Identity Governance and Administration solution that is directly responsible for one of the most critical and visible workflows in enterprise identity: how employees request, approve, and gain access to the resources they need.
Opportunity
As a Software Engineer Manager on the OIG team, you will manage the team that is responsible for designing and building Identity Governance product features — spanning the across different access governance personas. You will lead a team of elite engineers, grow the team, and drive impact and customer satisfaction. You will drive engineering best practices, productivity enhancement, and make our elite engineering team shine. You will also work collaboratively across engineering, product, and design to deliver features that are secure, scalable, and delightful to use.
This is a rare opportunity to join a team where your leadership and management will directly shape how thousands of enterprises manage access governance at scale, where the work you ship will be seen and felt by real users every day.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Establishing clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for individuals and team
Collaborate with product management to help define and refine product roadmap
Driving the execution and delivery of product features with high quality product by working with cross-functional teams, System Architects, QA, Product and Documentation teams
Providing regular feedback, technical guidance, and mentoring to team members
Fostering collaborative, engaging and inclusive team environments
Maintaining and improving our culture by sourcing and hiring only the most qualified individuals with an eye towards diversity & inclusion
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
8+ years of experience in developing enterprise cloud software development
3+ years of hands-on technical management experience
Experience working with product & program managers to align on objectives, priorities, trade-offs and risk.
Experience in handling support tickets, bug fixes & enhancement work in a large enterprise application
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical discussions.
Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and people of various backgrounds
Lead, recruit, mentor and retain engineers
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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. 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: rewards.okta.com . The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $204,000 — $280,500 USD The Okta Experience
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