Engineering Manager, Unified Identity

Manager of Unified Identity Team

The Manager of the Unified Identity team will report directly to Andrew Niculescu and is responsible for building a unified identity system in support of our XAM initiative. The Manager sets the team's strategic direction, manages operations, ensures successful delivery, and develops a high-performing team to achieve impactful results.

We're building the next generation of identity infrastructurecentralized, secure, and privacy-first. Our mission is to ensure every identity is managed with precision, trust, and strong cryptographic protection. We're looking for a leader who has shaped large-scale IAM systems in end-to-end encrypted environments to help us scale securely.

What We're Looking For

• Strong IAM background : Experience building or scaling centralized identity systems with an emphasis on reliability and performance.
• Engineering leadership : 3+ years managing engineers through net-new, large project deliverypreferably in the identity space.
• Cryptography expertise : Experience working with end-to-end encryption systems and delivering work despite the limitations such systems impose.
• Hands-on technical depth : Able to "speak the language" of your team, guiding architecture design and overall technical direction.
• People-centric leadership : The ability to create and maintain a positive, healthy team environment in which everyone is supported, encouraged, and meaningfully challenged to do great work. You motivate and inspire others. After meeting with you, people get back to their job with more energy. You are a force of positivity and lift people up when they need it.
• Decision : You enjoy having the freedom and responsibility to make final decisions on most everything for your team. Handling tough problems gives you energy and you can make the hard decisions even when there isn't much information to go on.
• Cross-team collaboration : Experience delivering projects that involve multiple engineering teams, as well as cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect

Bonus Points

Why You'll Love Working Here

USA-based roles only : The annual base salary for this role is between $190,000 USD and $258,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only : The annual base salary for this role is between $172,000 CAD and $232,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values : keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. You'll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We're looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologyincluding AIto achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged at 1Passwordit's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to : annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer / industry events.

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer :

Health and wellbeing

Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

Generous PTO policy

Four company-wide wellness days

Growth and future

Company equity for all full-time employees

Retirement matching program

Free 1Password account

Community

Paid volunteer days

Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love. Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit@agilebits.com and we'll work to meet your needs.