Engineering Team Leader - Identity & Access Management

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience.

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

An Engineering Team Leader for IAM is responsible for all the work of the Identity and Access Management team and the spokesperson for everyone in it. They are expected to manage the team dynamics and always bring the best in everyone. A team leader is not expected to be the best in a team but rather help others become the best version there is and gear the team towards optimized execution.

What you bring:

• Track record of managing an engineering team of at least 2 people.
• Senior-level experience with Backend programming languages/frameworks (Elixir/Phoenix).
• Experience with developing IAM-related features such as Role-Based Access Control, SAML/OIDC SSO, OAuth2.
• Commitment to promoting all of Remote's values within the team and the greater organisation.
• Solid knowledge of engineering and development principles and best practices.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Focused on efficient processes with a kind, people-first approach.
• Being able to inspire others and instill confidence.
• Good understanding of team dynamics.
• Ambitious and intentional about diversity, equality and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a small product team of 3-5 engineers (backend and frontend). 30% of the time spent doing management work. Outside of that actively participates in product development in their team.
• Provide technical guidance to the team’s Product Manager on the specificities of Identity and Access Management technology and systems.
• Be involved in hiring processes for their own team and potentially help out their peers.
• Responsible for the onboarding process of new engineers.
• Manage the team dynamics and bring out the best in them.
• Giving continuous and constructive feedback.
• Help the team to grow continuously as a group and is responsible for each direct report’s career.
• Provide guidance and coaching to the team.

Practicals:

• You'll report to: Director of SRE
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from EMEA and APAC as we encourage our teams to diversify;
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy:

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labour practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. The base salary range for this full-time position is USD 73,150 to USD 164,600. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands.

How you’ll plan your day (and life):

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

How to apply:

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format. We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.

If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.