Senior Manager - Authentication

Workday

Flexible work (50% in-office time each quarter)
5+ years leading engineering teams
8+ years in mfa, sso, and iam
Expert knowledge of oauth 2.0 and oidc
Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for their Authentication Security team, responsible for leading a group of engineers in developing secure authentication systems. The role emphasizes both technical expertise and people management, requiring experience with identity management protocols and agile methodologies

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a globally distributed team of passionate engineers dedicated to solving complex challenges in the authentication and identity space.
  • You will provide technical direction in areas such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA, SSO, WebAuthn, and passkey-based authentication while driving feature delivery.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person and remote time, requiring at least half of the quarter to be spent in the office or field.

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Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for their Authentication Security team, responsible for leading a group of engineers in developing secure authentication systems. The role emphasizes both technical expertise and people management, requiring experience with identity management protocols and agile methodologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years leading engineering teams
  • 8+ years in MFA, SSO, and IAM
  • Expert knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
  • Deep expertise in SAML and WebAuthn
  • Proficiency in Scrum agile processes
  • Experience with Jira for planning

Nice-to-have

  • Strong background in object-oriented programming
  • Experience with Scala development
  • Passion for coaching engineers
  • Focus on continuous innovation
  • Track record of delivering high-quality software

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field
  • 5+ years leadership experience
  • 8+ years domain experience in IAM
  • Expertise in running agile teams using Scrum

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