Software Engineering Manager - Auth Team

Basis
US
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level software engineering managers with experience in authentication and authorization systems working remotely or hybrid in the U.S.

Best fit for

  • Managers who thrive on designing secure, performant systems for complex organizational hierarchies
    — “designs secure, performant, and expressive systems that model programmatic advertising’s complicated real-world organizational hierarchies
  • Leaders comfortable enabling multiple product teams through foundational authorization primitives
    — “building and owning the authorization primitives, identity infrastructure, and access control policies that every product team depends on
  • Technical managers who set standards for trust establishment in multi-agent systems
    — “set the standard for how trust is established and enforced across the platform

Things to consider

  • Role focuses on authorization infrastructure supporting both human users and AI agents
    — “for both human users navigating complex agency hierarchies and AI agents operating autonomously

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing trust models for autonomous agents
    — “AI agents operating autonomously within our systems
  • Showcase experience with identity infrastructure in advertising or marketing technology
    — “model programmatic advertising’s complicated real-world organizational hierarchies
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • successful implementation of authentication and authorization systems
  • enhanced security protocols
  • team mentorship and leadership
Typical background
software engineeringbackend developmentteam management

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical DevelopmentAuthentication And AuthorizationAPI DevelopmentTeam LeadershipProject Management

Preferred

Agile MethodologiesCloud Services

About the role

Original posting from Basis via Lever

WHO WE ARE 

At Basis, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.

We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.

ABOUT THE TEAM 

Technology is at the core of what we do. The Auth Team at Basis Technologies designs secure, performant, and expressive systems that model programmatic advertising’s complicated real-world organizational hierarchies and resource ownership. The Auth team functions as an enabling platform for all of Basis Engineering; building and owning the authorization primitives, identity infrastructure, and access control policies that every product team depends on. We set the standard for how trust is established and enforced across the platform, for both human users navigating complex agency hierarchies and AI agents operating autonomously within our systems. 

WAYS YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE 

You will be specializing in technical development of our authentication and authorization platform. Other ways you will contribute:

Source: Basis careers (Lever)

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