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EngineeringManager,IdentityPlatform
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“Engineering Manager, Identity Platform at Strava. Skills: Identity platform, Authentication, Authorization, Account security. Own technical roadmap for identity platform. Design and scale unified identity foundation”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve authentication success rates; Improve recovery flows; Improve account security
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-3 years of management/people leadership experience, Experience building and operating authentication, authorization, and account security systems at scale, Familiarity with modern identity protocols and cross-app token management, session continuity, and MFA, A track record of leading teams through complex identity challenges (passkeys, RBAC/ABAC, platform consistency), Ability to balance user experience with robust abuse protection, A holistic view of identity as a foundation for trust, safety, privacy, and growth
What You'll Do.
Own technical roadmap for identity platform
Design and scale unified identity foundation
Build and maintain authorization systems
Drive consistency across experiences
Monitor and improve authentication success rates
Lead with technical judgment
Establish best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Product, Security, Trust & Safety, and Legal
Full Job Description
ABOUT STRAVA Strava is the app for active people. With over 180 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey https://www.strava.com/subscription with Strava today. Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. ABOUT THIS ROLE Strava is seeking for an Engineering Manager for the Identity team — operating 60/40 as hands-on engineer and technical leader. You'll own authentication and authorization systems covering login, signup, abuse prevention, and core identity services across iOS, Android, and web. This is a platform engineering role, not a security or IAM specialist position. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our San Francisco office — three days per week. WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Own the technical roadmap for Strava's identity platform: sign-up (Apple/Google Sign-In), login, MFA, password management, and account recovery - Design and scale a unified identity foundation across Strava Group's app portfolio, adopting modern standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, WebAuthn, passkeys) - Build and maintain secure, scalable authorization and access control systems (RBAC/ABAC) used by millions of athletes - Partner with Product, Security, Trust & Safety, and Legal to ensure compliance and platform integrity - Drive consistency across iOS, Android, and web identity experiences - Monitor and improve authentication success rates, recovery flows, and account security - Lead with strong technical judgment, balancing hands-on contribution with clear technical leadership - Establish best practices, operational excellence, and a culture of inclusion and mentorship WHAT YOU’LL BR
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