Engineering Manager – Identity and Access Management Platform
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Engineering Manager leading backend software engineers for identity and access management platform. Driving technical solutions and team development at a life insurance technology company.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Backend Software Engineers.
- Partner with Product Managers, Underwriters, Design, and external partners to develop and support solutions to power digital life insurance enrollment experience.
- Collaborate with teams across Bestow to plan and execute the product roadmap.
- Remain hands-on in the code and actively participate in system design and architecture decisions.
- Regularly review pull requests, providing thoughtful feedback that elevates code quality.
- Drive large initiatives from conception through delivery.
- Lead Auth0 optimization efforts including migration from Authorization Extension to Authorization Core.
- Architect authentication/authorization separation to enable independent scaling, caching, and policy management.
- Design token management strategies and implement SCIM integration for automated user provisioning.
- Orchestrate effective engineering ceremonies that promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Create personalized growth plans for each team member, identifying strengths and development areas.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- 8+ years professional experience in the software industry, with at least 1 year of management experience while keeping your coding skills strong
- Professional experience with Go preferred
- Comfortable using Docker for local software development
- Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures (load balancing, horizontal scaling, etc.)
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (comfortable writing ANSI SQL)
- Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.)
- Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred
- Hands-on experience with Auth0, Okta, or similar identity platforms including tenant/organization configuration, connection management, and Rules/Actions
- Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 flows, OpenID Connect, token types (access, refresh, ID tokens), and JWT structure/validation
- Experience designing authentication systems that support multiple organizations with tenant isolation, partner-specific branding, and SSO configurations
- Familiarity with RBAC, ABAC, and policy-based access control; experience separating authentication from authorization concerns
- Understanding of token lifecycle management including caching strategies, rotation policies, revocation mechanisms, and optimization for scale
- Experience with SCIM protocol for automated user provisioning and de-provisioning workflows
- Experience integrating SAML 2.0 and OIDC-based SSO connections for B2B partnerships
- Understanding of authentication security best practices, audit logging requirements, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, state insurance regulations)
- Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including feature inception, system maintenance, continuous integration and release strategies, and GenAI developer tooling
- Ability to track key metrics and consistently meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Ability to understand complex technical problems and identify areas of risk
- Ability to go deep technically when necessary—you should be able to contribute changes to the team's codebases at any time
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and collaborative attitude
- End-to-end ownership mentality
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity based on role
- Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
- 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
- Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting
- Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
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