Software Engineering Manager

 

The Product

Auth0 is a developer-friendly identity platform that simplifies authentication and authorization for applications. Designed by developers for developers, we make access to applications safe, secure, and seamless for the more than 100 million daily logins around the world. Our modern approach to identity enables this Tier-Ø global service to deliver convenience, privacy, and security so customers can focus on innovation. Know more about our product at https://auth0.com/.

The Role

We are seeking a founding Engineering Manager to lead and bootstrap our newest team: Core Frontier. This team sits at the vital intersection of deep product innovation and the actual customer experience. Your mission is to ensure that the sophisticated features developed across the Core Identity organization (such as Native to Web, Cross-App Access and Custom Token Exchange) are translated into a seamless and intuitive journey for our users. You will act as the champion for a complete and coherent product experience, bridging the gap between complex internal logic and the polished final result our customers interact with every day.

As the inaugural manager for Core Frontier, you will lead the hiring and onboarding of a high-caliber team in Bengaluru while establishing the operational rhythms that drive success. You will partner with global engineering leaders to maintain our high standards for security and reliability, ensuring that every release meets the rigorous quality bar our customers expect. While your primary focus is on people leadership and strategic team building, we are looking for a leader who stays close to the craft. You will have the opportunity to remain hands-on, contributing to the codebase and architectural decisions as your management priorities allow.

If you are a builder who thrives on creating high-performing teams and cares deeply about the final "feel" of a product, we want to talk to you.

What you will do: 

• Hire and bootstrap the Core Frontier team in Bengaluru, setting the technical bar and engineering culture for our growing presence in the region while fostering deep collaboration with our global teams in Europe and North America.
• Work in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, working with talented engineers, managers and partners across Product, Security, Design, Architecture and QA to deliver features that delight our customers.
• Adapt and evolve engineering processes and best practices to ensure the team remains agile, healthy, and high-performing.
• Work closely with stakeholders to prioritize the roadmap, providing the necessary context and technical clarity to unblock your team.
• Run people and team management activities such as coaching, 1:1s, performance reviews, ceremonies, etc.
• Be responsible for your team’s health and delivery, and your reports growth and performance.
• Maintain a "hands-on" approach by participating in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contributing to the codebase outside of the critical path.

What you will bring:

• Total - 10+ years experience out of which 3+ years of engineering management experience, preceded by a strong foundation as an individual contributor (typically 5+ years).
• Experience leading teams that build highly reliable, secure, and scalable distributed systems.
• A passion for coaching engineers at various career stages and a track record of fostering technical growth.
• The ability to communicate effectively and build trust across different time zones and functions (both technical and non-technical).