Key skills
IAMOAuthLeadershipMentoringCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- responsible for people leadership, delivery execution, and operational excellence for the public API platform
- Lead a group of backend engineers building the foundational systems that power all public-facing APIs at 1Password
- act as the delivery and people DRI for the API platform, partnering closely with technical DRIs to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform integrity
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience managing, leading, and mentoring software engineering teams
- Experience building and operating API platforms, backend systems, or shared infrastructure
- Strong understanding of API design, platform engineering, and developer-facing systems
- Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and identity concepts (OAuth, IAM, scoped access, policy enforcement)
- Proven ability to deliver complex technical initiatives through others, especially in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- health, dental, 401k and many others
- utilization of our generous paid time off
- equity grant