Engineering Manager, Governance & Access

For our client, we are seeking a Engineering Manager, Governance & Access to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This leader will oversee a team focused on building the systems and processes that govern access, permissions, and identity-related controls across the company's platform. The role will combine people leadership, technical decision-making, and cross-functional partnership to shape secure, scalable capabilities for both human users and agents operating within the environment. You will work closely with product and design to align priorities with customer needs while helping the team grow and mature.

As the team expands, this leader will also play a key role in hiring, developing engineers, and establishing strong operating practices that support long-term execution and technical quality.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Governance & Access team
• Own the roadmap for governance, identity, and access management
• Define capabilities for agents operating on the platform, beyond just human users
• Collaborate with product and design partners to align the roadmap with customer needs
• Establish a strong hiring and interview process as the team scales
• Make key technical and architectural decisions for governance systems
• Coach and develop engineers through performance management and career growth

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership skills are essential
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and adapting to evolving team needs
• Experience in building and scaling teams from an early stage
• Proven track record in managing and developing engineers, including hiring and performance management
• Ability to collaborate closely with product and design teams without needing to fill those roles yourself

Benefits

• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage
• Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness and hobbies
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy
• Commuter benefits for Bay Area employees and home office stipends for remote workers
• Continuous learning benefits and support

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.