Engineering Manager, Data Security, 1Password

1Password

Location:
United States; Canada

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

190000.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As an Engineering Manager on our Data Security team, you’ll lead a group of talented Software Developers and Security Engineers working on some of the most complex, high-impact challenges in applied cryptography. Your team is at the heart of building the secure foundations that power every 1Password product — from designing new cryptographic systems to preparing for a post-quantum future. You’ll collaborate closely with Product and Security Engineering to shape a multi-year security roadmap, bring emerging technologies to market, and ensure that security at 1Password scales with our growth. You’ll also play a key role in hiring, mentoring, and growing a team of deeply technical subject matter experts. Millions of people rely on 1Password every day. Join us to help make security not just stronger — but more accessible, human, and scalable.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers in a culture of innovation, execution, and collaboration
Scope, prioritize, and plan impactful security initiatives in partnership with your team
Drive high-quality execution through iterative delivery, velocity, and clear communication
Provide hands-on technical leadership within your team and across engineering
Build and support a diverse, inclusive team where people grow and thrive
Help scale a specialized team by refining hiring, onboarding, and growth practices in partnership with fellow EMs

Requirements:

A strong background in data security, ideally in applied cryptography
Implementing modern symmetric or asymmetric cryptographic algorithms
Building or integrating digital signature schemes and hash functions
Delivering key management systems, key distribution protocols, or working with hardware security modules
Identifying and mitigating real-world security vulnerabilities and attack vectors
Managed or technically led a team of developers and owned application development from planning to delivery
Hands-on engineering experience and tackled complex, ambiguous problems through code
Technical background to coach developers and elevate team performance
Led cross-functional projects that span multiple systems, teams, or architectural layers
Create a positive, inclusive team environment where people feel supported, challenged, and energized
Make thoughtful decisions even with limited information and guide team through tough trade-offs
Able to get into technical weeds to unblock or accelerate progress
Drive delivery and long-term planning, shaping roadmaps that balance execution with strategic goals
Communicate clearly across disciplines, balancing security best practices with business needs

Nice to have:

Experience with post-quantum cryptography (e.g., lattice-based algorithms) in theory or practice
Familiarity with evolving cryptographic standards and bodies (e.g., NIST), and how they shape implementation decisions

What we offer:

Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
Generous PTO policy
Four company-wide wellness days
Company equity for all full-time employees
Retirement matching program
Free 1Password account
Paid volunteer days
Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs
Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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