Senior Manager - Authentication

Workday

Chennai, India
On-site (with flexible work arrangements, requiring at least 50% office presence quarterly)
Authentication and security systems
Oauth, oidc, saml, mfa, sso, webauthn
Agile processes and engineering practices
Workday is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for its Authentication Security team in Chennai, India. The ideal candidate will lead a team focused on secure authentication solutions, requiring extensive experience in engineering management and authentication technologies

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Authentication Security team, responsible for guiding technical strategy and execution while mentoring engineers.
  • The role involves driving the delivery of secure, high-quality features through agile processes and building cross-functional partnerships to craft the roadmap.
  • We offer a flexible work approach combining in-person and remote time, with at least 50% of our time each quarter spent in the office or with customers.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for its Authentication Security team in Chennai, India. The ideal candidate will lead a team focused on secure authentication solutions, requiring extensive experience in engineering management and authentication technologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

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 experience in MFA, SSO, IAM
  • Expert knowledge of identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML)
  • Expert in running agile teams (Scrum)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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