Drive the authorizer architecture roadmap, including the NAWS migration, DAX caching, the global endpoint and ABAC by default, while keeping a Tier-1 service healthy through every change
Design multi-tenant capacity controls so one customer's load can't throttle others, and decide which limit increases run automatically and which need human review
Define how the authorizer decides access for AI agents, and apply generative AI to how the team writes code and runs operations
Write the narratives, PR/FAQs and roadmaps that align partner teams and senior leaders, and influence the roadmaps of teams that depend on the authorizer
Make high-judgment calls quickly on incomplete information, and know when to dive into the details yourself
3+ years of engineering team management experience
7+ years of engineering experience
8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
Experience partnering with product or program management teams
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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USA, VA, Arlington - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
