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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Engineering Identity Platform - **Company:** GoDaddy - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,500.0 - $323,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Python (Programming Language), OAuth, Open Source Technology, OpenID, Openid Connect, Migration Manager, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Godaddy, Backend, Graphql - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8da1a41d4951edb9 ## About the Role * 10+ years' demonstrated ability in software engineering, with recent experience in identity, security, or platform engineering within a global technology environment. Hands on experience driving large-scale technical migrations, platform modernization, or engineering standards adoption across a sophisticated engineering organization * 8+ years' proven experience as a people leader, with a track record of leading and scaling engineering organizations of 20+ engineers through multiple layers of management across distributed teams and geographies. An ownership mentality, strong customer advocacy in technical decision-making, and the ability to lead teams optimally through ambiguity * Strong hands-on technical depth across security, identity, access control, or adjacent platform systems, with the ability to deep dive into identity and authorization concepts, write code, prototype, and lead architecture and design reviews * Proficiency in a modern backend language such as Java or Python, with solid understanding of broader modern engineering stacks including React, GraphQL, and AWS; direct experience with OAuth, OIDC, or fine-grained authorization models such as OpenFGA is highly desirable * Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools, including a proven track record in driving adoption across engineering teams and apply good judgment around safe use in security-critical contexts You might also have… * Prior ownership of an identity or profile/PII management platform at consumer or e-commerce scale * Experience leading US/India distributed teams * Contributions to open standards or open-source identity projects We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth. ## Description * Own and set the engineering strategy and lead execution for the platforms that power authentication, authorization, and customer profile management across GoDaddy * Lead, mentor, and scale a distributed engineering organization of 50+ engineers across the US and India, including multiple Senior Managers * Stay close to the technology. You'll contribute hands-on, from prototyping and code review to architecture and design discussions - using your technical depth to build credibility and make sharp technical calls * Champion the effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Copilot, Cursor, in your own work and driving adoption across the organization, or similar, helping your teams increase efficiency while applying good judgment in security-critical environments * Drive company-wide adoption of modern identity and authorization standards, including OAuth, OpenID Connect and OpenFGA, partnering across teams to develop migration strategy and influence engineering standards beyond your own organization * Raise the operational bar for critical systems, improving incident response, on-call health, and monitoring for services used across every GoDaddy product * Champion identity experiences (password less, streamlined authorization) that protect customers; balancing strong security with ease of use ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Emergency Discussion: Can’t Hire the Right Developers? 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