Engineering Manager, IAM-Enterprise

Identity and Access Management team is responsible for creating a secure, reliable and seamless Identity Management Platform for all the Postman users. This is the team behind authenticating and authorizing every request that reaches Postman space.

Postman's Identity Interface is the gateway to access a plethora of Postman's services while enabling users to connect with peers to collaboratively perform work. A team of passionate engineers where each day brings new learning.

We are looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager to build the next generation of our Identity Enterprise platform. You will be responsible for leading multiple teams within Identity Engineering. Your role involves designing, implementing, and running critical tier 0 services for the company. We’re looking for a seasoned leader who can work effectively with product management and engineering leaders within the company and build a high quality platform.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with attention to detail and a relentless drive for quality. They should be able to strike a balance between short term needs and long term objectives. They should also be able to build and motivate high performing teams, and be generous listeners to their team members and peers alike.

The ideal candidate is also strongly aligned with our values. We create with the same curiosity we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about our successes and failures. We have an inclusive work culture where we value diversity of opinion. We are motivated by delivering the absolute best experience for our users.

This role will be based out of our Bay Area office location - no remote.

• Understand the broader vision of Postman and onboard the team to work towards achieving it collaboratively, keeping the highest engineering standards.
• Identify and own end-to-end problem space (Product features, End User Experience, Technology and business), provide multi-quarter roadmaps to the team, embrace constraints and prioritize effectively.
• Foster the growth and advancement of the team by engaging in discussions with team members regarding career development, ensuring their progression aligns with the long-term vision and broader business requirements.
• Comprehend and highlight the critical importance to the business, define and take ownership of the roadmap, project milestones, and effectively communicate key information to stakeholders.
• Plan and lead the IAM standard initiatives and protocols such as OAuth2.0, OIDC, SCIM, SAML and so on. Involve in the research areas such as role engineering and implement the standardized formats meeting cross-functional RBAC needs for the platform.
• Empower the product with seamless, secure and reliable methods of customer onboarding by enabling broader integration areas of user and team management.

• 8+ years of experience developing complex, distributed software applications at Postman’s scale.
• 4+ years of experience in people management and building cohesive teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and focus on team-orientation. Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and written) with a wide range of people and role versatility.
• Has a point of view and is comfortable with prior experience in collaborating and respectfully challenging other stakeholders.

• Good understanding of auth products, protocols, methods (OAuth, SAML, OIDC etc.)
• Previous experience with User/Team management, role engineering, access control.

The role is based in the greater San Francisco area, and the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $230,000.00 to $270,000.00 plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.