Manager, Software Engineering

Drata

Engineering leader at Drata focused on scaling foundational systems for identity and access management. Leading a team to build secure, scalable systems for complex enterprise environments.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $179,800 - $243,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of ~5 highly skilled Software Engineers
Drive execution of multi-quarter platform initiatives spanning identity, authorization, personnel data, and enterprise scalability
Support the evolution of AI-ready platform capabilities
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Customer Success, Support, and peer Engineering teams
Define and evolve platform APIs, contracts, and shared services
Raise the reliability bar for critical customer-facing systems
Manage on-call processes and incident response
Help shape technical strategy and architectural direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 2 - 3+ years of software engineering management
Minimum of 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering software products
Track record of cross-team platform leadership
Experience designing platform APIs intended for consumption by AI agents and LLM-based workflows
Experience scaling systems for large enterprise customers in highly regulated environments
Experience leading a team that owns or deeply integrates with identity providers (e.g., Okta, Microsoft Entra ID)
Experience with role- and policy-based access control (RBAC / ABAC / PBAC) in a multi-tenant SaaS platform
Strong communication skills, eagerness to share ideas, and a collaborative posture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services
A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave policy after six months of employment
Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
Generous annual stipends for professional and personal development
Flexible vacation policy and paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineering managementdesigning software productsdeveloping software productsdelivering software productsdesigning platform APIsscaling systemsrole-based access controlpolicy-based access controlattribute-based access controlmulti-tenant SaaS

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingincident response managementcross-functional partnershipreliability focusidea sharingteam growth