Director, Engineering

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Identity is the foundation of trust on the internet, and at Okta, we are building a world where anyone can safely use any technology. We are looking for a driven, curious, and empathetic product-minded engineering leader to expand Okta’s market footprint by growing our global integration ecosystem. As the Director of Engineering for the Okta Integration Ecosystem in Bangalore, you will lead, scale, and inspire a talented organization of engineering managers and engineers dedicated to evolving Okta-built integrations across our entire product portfolio. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role. If you are passionate about customer security, obsessed with developer experience, and love engaging with a vibrant technology community, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Do • Lead and Scale the Team: Mentor, inspire, and grow a world-class engineering organization in Bangalore, directly managing engineering managers and senior individual contributors while fostering a high-performance culture. • Drive Integration Strategy: Own the technical roadmap and execution for Okta’s integrations across a massive gamut of applications—spanning traditional Enterprise systems, SaaS, On-prem infrastructure, Active Directory (AD), Azure, and next-generation AI agents. • Advance Modern Infra & Governance: Drive the development, rollout, and governance of the official Okta MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server. Streamline and enable partner integrations through robust Terraform Provider enhancements. • Champion Product & Engineering Synergy: Partner closely with Product Management and Architecture to translate an ambitious ecosystem vision into a secure, robust, and scalable reality. • Elevate Customer Security: Ensure all built integrations adhere to the highest industry security standards, protecting millions of users and thousands of global enterprises. • Engage the Community: Act as a key stakeholder and advocate within our vibrant developer and partner ecosystem, gathering feedback to continuously iterate on our integration frameworks. What You’ll Bring • Proven Leadership: 15+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering organizations, with a strong track record of successfully managing and mentoring other engineering managers within a fast-paced SaaS environment. • Deep IAM Expertise: Thorough domain knowledge of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, including hands-on familiarity with core protocols such as OAuth, SAML, OIDC, and SCIM. • Versatile Tech Horizons: Experience bridging legacy infrastructure (On-Prem, AD) with modern cloud ecosystems (Azure, SaaS), combined with a forward-looking curiosity for securing AI agents and Non-Human Identities (NHIs). • Product Intuition: A strong builder mindset. You don’t just build to a specification; you care deeply about user adoption, reducing developer friction, and driving measurable business impact. • Empathetic Mindset: A people-first leadership style. You excel at fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment where curiosity is rewarded, and psychological safety is paramount. P25300_3483060 #LI-Hybrid The Okta Experience • Supporting Your Well-Being • Driving Social Impact • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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