Distinguished Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
SALARY
£442,600 / year
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Identity Management Distributed Systems Cloud Infrastructure Security Architecture Platform Architecture Technical Leadership Cross-functional Collaboration Scalable Systems

FULL DESCRIPTION

Distinguished Engineer - Identity Engineering Group

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to join the Identity Engineering Group. This role is pivotal in transforming [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Identity products into a unified experience. The position is based in the US and Canada, with a salary range of $273,200 - $442,600/year. Apply by 06/15/2026.

Meet the Team

You will join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Identity Engineering Group, a foundational organization responsible for transforming [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Identity products into a unified Identity experience as a Distinguished Engineer. The team delivers secure, scalable Identity capabilities that enables customers to control and enforce access across humans, agents, and non-human identities. This work spans cloud and client infrastructure, security, and the Identity domain, with a strong emphasis on reliability, interoperability, and long-term scalability.

Your Impact

  • Innovate, develop, and drive industry-leading software, hardware, and technology solutions with global impact across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s product portfolio
  • Serve as a recognized internal and external thought leader, shaping industry direction through deep technical expertise, innovation, and execution
  • Act as a cross-domain integrator, translating emerging technology trends into strategic advantage for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
  • Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for platform and identity systems, influencing senior leadership and technical communities
  • Establish and uphold engineering and architectural standards that guide multiple organizations and product lines
  • Drive company-wide technology strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term business outcomes and market leadership
  • Anticipate and shape industry trends, positioning [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at the forefront of identity and security innovation
  • Translate complex technologies into scalable platform strategies and business opportunities across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s portfolio
  • Lead highly complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple business units from concept through delivery
  • Mentor and influence senior and principal engineers, elevating technical leadership and architectural consistency
  • Represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] externally through industry forums, standards bodies, patents, publications, and strategic partnerships

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree + 15 years of related experience, or Master’s degree + 12 years, or PhD + 10 years designing and developing large-scale software, platform, or distributed systems
  • Experience defining and influencing architecture and technical strategy across multiple teams, organizations, or product lines
  • 10+ years of experience in platform, identity, or security systems, or demonstrated ability to operate as a cross-domain technology leader
  • 10+ years of experience building and scaling highly available, secure, and distributed systems in cloud or hybrid environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven track record of driving company-wide or industry-level technical impact across large, complex organizations
  • Recognized industry leadership through patents, publications, conference speaking, or contributions to standards bodies
  • Experience defining and driving platform or identity strategy at enterprise or industry scale
  • Deep understanding of security, identity, privacy, and data protection principles within large-scale platform systems
  • Experience integrating across platform services such as observability, data platforms, AI/ML systems, and security infrastructure
  • Track record of leading large, highly complex, cross-functional initiatives with significant business impact
  • Experience influencing senior leadership, including executives, on technical direction and business strategy
  • Strong ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive consensus across a large, matrixed organization
  • Proven ability to translate emerging technology trends into long-term strategic direction and measurable business outcomes

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We’ve been innovating for 40 years. Our solutions provide security, visibility, and insights across the digital footprint. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a collaborative culture. The starting salary range for this position is $273,200.00 to $384,800.00 (and up to $442,600 in certain locations), plus equity, bonuses, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and more. For full details, visit the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers site.

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