Engineering Manager, API Platform at 1password

1password

Remote (United States | Canada)·1w ago

ManagerFull-timeRustMachine LearningAgileGitAIAPIML

Salary Range

$163,200 - $220,800 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our API Platform team at 1Password. This role focuses on leading a team of backend engineers responsible for building and operating the systems that make public-facing API interactions secure, reliable, and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers building foundational API infrastructure
→Define clear goals, manage team capacity, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery
→Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and support career growth for team members
→Own delivery of the public API platform, including shared services and core APIs
→Ensure APIs are secure, stable, and resilient as adoption grows
→Drive execution against a multi-quarter roadmap
→Partner with technical DRIs to ensure platform decisions align with long-term architectural direction

Requirements

✓3+ years of experience managing, leading, and mentoring software engineering teams
✓Experience building and operating API platforms, backend systems, or shared infrastructure
✓Strong understanding of API design, platform engineering, and developer-facing systems
✓Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and identity concepts (OAuth, IAM, scoped access, policy enforcement)
✓Proven ability to deliver complex technical initiatives through others
✓Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders