Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Authentication

Pindrop

Pindrop engineering leader overseeing cloud authentication services for real-time identity verification. Improving reliability, scalability, incident response, and AI/ML trust-signal operations.

Posted 8/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $195,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams and developing cloud-native architectures, with a strong focus on improving system reliability and operational health. Proficient in translating strategic goals into actionable technical roadmaps while fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Cloud-Native ArchitectureDistributed Backend SystemsEngineering LeadershipGo ProgrammingPython Programming

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesObservabilityCI/CDAPI DevelopmentData Store DesignLow-Latency SystemsIncident ResponsePostmortemsAI/ML CapabilitiesRisk Signals

Soft Skills

AccountabilityInclusionCalm Execution Under PressureCollaborationLearning

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPOAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectSAMLRBACABAC

Industry Keywords

AuthenticationIdentityFraud PreventionRisk EnginesHigh-Availability Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop engineering managers, senior engineers, and emerging technical leaders across Authentication
Translate product and engineering strategy into a technical roadmap, execution plan, and operating model
Improve reliability, scalability, and operational health of cloud-native, API-based distributed systems
Drive predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives
Raise standards for architecture, observability, testing, incident response, postmortems, and engineering practices
Partner with Product, Research, Security, Platform, and adjacent engineering teams
Own metrics for delivery health, system performance, team effectiveness, and on-call sustainability
Act as a senior technical escalation point during customer issues and production incidents
Guide production use of AI/ML-backed trust signals, model outputs, and automation
Foster accountability, inclusion, learning, and calm execution under pressure

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience building and operating distributed backend systems and APIs in production
3–5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including leading through managers and/or senior technical leads
Strong technical depth in cloud-native architecture, microservices, observability, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices across AWS and/or GCP
Proven experience improving reliability, execution, and engineering standards for customer-facing, high-availability systems
Hands-on backend experience with Go and/or Python
Strong understanding of data stores and service design for low-latency systems
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Security, Support, Customer Success, and engineering teams
Authentication, identity, fraud prevention, risk engines, or security-sensitive product domain experience is nice-to-have
Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, RBAC/ABAC, or related access patterns is nice-to-have
Experience productionizing model outputs, risk signals, or AI/ML capabilities is nice-to-have
Experience leading multi-cloud services with on-call responsibility and incident load is nice-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) for all employees
Remote-first environment - giving you flexibility and autonomy in how you structure your day
Regular team on-sites, company-wide events, and intentional gatherings
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans, including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Low-cost vision and dental plans for you and your family
Paid Parental Leave, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family
Recurring monthly phone and internet allowance
Enhanced fertility and GLP-1 benefits
Annual Learning & Development stipend for professional growth, skill-building, certifications, and continued education
Annual discretionary bonus eligibility