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Director, Engineering - Identity in United States at Jobgether

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Jobgether
United States, United States
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Job Description

Director, Engineering - Identity

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Engineering – Identity based in the United States.

This is a senior engineering leadership role focused on building and scaling identity security systems that protect millions of users and devices globally. You will lead high-performing teams responsible for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), shaping the technical direction of mission-critical cybersecurity products. The role combines deep technical leadership with strong people management, requiring someone who can guide architecture decisions, elevate engineering practices, and accelerate delivery in a fast-moving SaaS environment. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and security experts to design scalable, resilient identity platforms. This is a hands-on leadership position where engineering excellence, execution speed, and customer impact are tightly connected. The environment is remote-first, high-growth, and deeply focused on protecting organizations against evolving cyber threats.

Accountabilities:
  • Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for identity security platforms (ITDR and ISPM)
  • Lead, scale, and develop engineering teams, including hiring and mentoring engineering managers
  • Own delivery of scalable, high-performance identity systems supporting millions of identities
  • Establish engineering standards, best practices, and development processes across teams
  • Collaborate with product, architecture, and security teams to align technical execution with strategy
  • Drive roadmap execution and ensure consistent delivery of customer value
  • Champion adoption of modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools
  • Improve system reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across the platform
Requirements:
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience in SaaS or distributed systems environments
  • 5+ years in engineering leadership roles at director level or above
  • Strong experience building and scaling identity, authentication, or security platforms
  • Deep knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, MFA, and related IAM concepts
  • Proven experience managing and growing remote engineering teams
  • Strong background in distributed systems and large-scale platform architecture
  • Experience with hiring, coaching, and performance management of engineering leaders
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to align technical and business stakeholders
  • Strong execution mindset with experience in high-growth, fast-paced environments
Benefits:
  • 100% remote work environment
  • Competitive base salary + bonus + equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Stock options for all full-time employees
  • Home office setup reimbursement
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Monthly digital reimbursement
  • Access to coaching and professional growth platforms
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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Job Location

United States, United States

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