Software Engineering Manager – Identity

About CyberArk:

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine and AI-driven– across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world's leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

As organizations adopt AI at scale, CyberArk helps secure the identities, credentials, and access patterns behind these systems, ensuring safe, resilient, and compliant operations. The world's leading companies trust CyberArk to protect their most critical assets and to provide the control framework needed for emerging AI-powered environments.

Join CyberArk as Software Engineering Manager – Identity & Directory Services and lead a team of 7 engineers building our User Directory product, integrating with Active Directory, LDAP, and other identity providers. In this role, you'll spend your early ramp-in period hands-on to learn the product deeply, and then transition into a primarily management-focused position. You'll guide the team end-to-end—from UI to backend and automation—while driving quality, scalability, and security across the product. If you thrive on leadership, technical depth, and cross-functional collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of 7 engineers

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and fellow Engineering leaders on cross-functional initiatives

• Guide design and implementation to elevate product quality, scalability, and security

• Drive iterative development cycles with a strong focus on code quality, supportability, and performance

• Operate proactively and independently, with minimal supervision

• Partner with Support teams to resolve customer escalations and ensure timely solutions

• Continuously raise the bar for engineering best practices and leverage emerging technologies

• Participate in hybrid work, with in-office collaboration in Santa Clara on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in software development on agile teams; 6+ years building web or enterprise applications.
• 2+ years managing engineers in a leadership role.
• Strong backend engineering experience in a typed, object-oriented language (C#, Java, Go, or similar), with the ability to guide design and code quality.
• Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, Entra-ID, or similar directory services.
• Proficiency in ReactJS and JavaScript for UI development.
• Understanding of PKI, certificate security, encryption, and HTTPS.
• Familiarity with source control tools (Git, Bitbucket, Perforce).
• Strong programming, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; effective team player.

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $200,000 – $220,000/year. Compensation also includes a discretionary annual bonus and eligibility for equity awards, including restricted stock units (RSUs). Final pay will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. CyberArk provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, financial, and additional support programs.