Manager, Software Engineering

About Ping Identity:

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Diversity, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

We are looking for a talented Software Development Manager to lead two Agile software development teams in creating initiatives for the PingOne Admin Experience. As a people manager, you will be responsible for guiding and nurturing team members' career development. You will oversee the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for the teams and act as a scrum master and product owner for their initiatives. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in facilitating communication with all relevant stakeholders, including product managers, UX designers, technical writers, and other development teams. This will involve managing the initiatives roadmap for the team and addressing dependencies to ensure successful project delivery. If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for software development and team management, we encourage you to apply.******

You will:

• Report functionally to the Director of PingOne Admin Experience.
• Lead two Agile development teams comprised of software development engineers and Software Quality Engineers (SQEs).
• Guide and support team members in their career development.
• Oversee the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for the teams and serve as both scrum master and product owner for their initiatives.
• Collaborate with product managers to create a clear and coherent roadmap for the teams' initiatives.
• Facilitate communication with other engineering teams to address dependencies and resolve blockers affecting the teams' initiatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to the business by ensuring timely delivery of initiatives with high quality

You have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a people manager.
• Strong technical background.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Very good communication skills.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices: Understanding of DevOps principles to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes, and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Experience with managing small to mid-size projects.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, such as product managers, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers, to achieve project success.

You have an advantage if:

• You have a good understanding of microservice architecture, cloud technologies, APIs, containerization, and modern development frameworks.
• You have Proficiency in Agile and Scrum practices.
• You have experience with Java development frameworks.
• You have experience with some of the following technologies: Spring Both, Kafka, Cassandra.

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

• A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives

Our Benefits:

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.