Optimum ยท 10 hours ago
Manager Software Engineering
Bethpage, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expOptimum is a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, seeking a highly experienced Manager of Software Engineering to lead their Identity team. The role involves owning and driving the evolution of customer-facing identity solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality authentication and authorization services.
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Responsibilities
Lead effective brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and solutions
Drive multi-scrum technology feasibility, delivery, and quality in partnership with product and design teams
Establish and gain acceptance for technology roadmaps aligned with product roadmaps
Establish and gain acceptance for technical solutions, serving as a go-to expert for specific capabilities
Articulate technology vision, principles, and roadmaps to diverse audiences, tailoring communication appropriately
Achieve objectively good negotiation results efficiently while maintaining relationships and driving decision-making
Effectively and respectfully drive technical team interactions, persuasively influencing architecture, software design, implementation, and incident recovery
Thoroughly vet and refine requirements to clearly articulate their intent
Establish clear cost and time commitments to stakeholders, ensuring they are met with assistance
Consistently communicate with stakeholders about expectations
Build, lead, and improve a successful team of software engineers
Feedback and Development: Provide candid and empathetic feedback across all levels, fostering a culture of growth and development
Proactively build strong relationships with product, design, and business/operations counterparts within and across teams
Articulate the financial benefits and costs of capabilities, incorporating this information into decision-making
Adhere to regulatory and corporate policy obligations, ensuring compliance without relying on other technologists
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Minimum of seven years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Proven, hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions using the Okta platform, including its APIs, Universal Directory, authentication policies, and lifecycle management features (e.g., Workflows, Hooks)
Strong architectural understanding of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) systems, covering topics like user registration flows, social login, progressive profiling, and consent management
Deep knowledge of modern security practices and their implementation, such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), adaptive authentication, passwordless flows (e.g., WebAuthn/FIDO2), and secure session management
Experience in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Node.js) and a strong grasp of how to integrate identity services into custom applications and APIs using SDKs and web standards
Experience owning the operational health of a critical, 24/7 service, including defining monitoring and service-level objectives (SLOs), managing incident response, and serving as an escalation point in partnership with SRE or Operations teams
Strong technical background in relevant technologies (e.g., Okta, Go, Java, cloud platforms, CI/CD)
Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, foster collaboration, and drive results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on finding creative solutions to complex challenges
Experience managing software development projects, including scoping, planning, and execution
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Company
Optimum
At Optimum, we believe in the power of connection. We deliver fast internet, mobile, TV, and phone services to millions of homes and businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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