Senior Manager - Authentication

Workday

Chennai, India
On-site (50% in-office flexibility)
Authentication and security systems
Oauth, oidc, saml, mfa, sso, webauthn
Agile processes and engineering practices
Workday is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for their Authentication Security team in Chennai, India. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing engineering teams and expertise in authentication technologies, as well as a strong focus on people management and agile methodologies

Job Summary

  • We build and maintain the critical services that act as the front door to our entire ecosystem, providing secure, scalable, and seamless access for millions of users.
  • You will be responsible for guiding the team's technical strategy and execution while also mentoring and developing the careers of a dedicated group of engineers.
  • Drive strategic execution by leading and managing a team of software engineers to work on authentication and security systems.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for their Authentication Security team in Chennai, India. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing engineering teams and expertise in authentication technologies, as well as a strong focus on people management and agile methodologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Authentication and security systems
  • OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA, SSO, WebAuthn
  • Agile processes and engineering practices
  • Cross-functional partnership
  • Jira, backlog grooming, sprint planning

Nice-to-have

  • Scala object oriented programming
  • Software security expertise
  • Coaching engineers for career goals
  • Continuous innovation and reliability

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years leading engineering teams
  • 8+ years building MFA, SSO, IAM systems
  • Expertise in OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML
  • Expert in running agile teams using Scrum
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

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