Software Engineering Manager - Auth Team

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: WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE • Minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience, including time in a leadership or management role. • 3+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, performance management, and career development for a team of software engineers • Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (token flows, JWKS validation, scopes, audience restrictions, etc). • Hands-on experience with ReBAC systems (OpenFGA, Zanzibar, SpiceDB), including modeling authorization schemas, writing and testing tuple-based policies, and reasoning about permission evaluation performance. • Experience with Auth0 or comparable identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, Keycloak). • Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Java, Ruby, or Python as well as web frameworks such as Spring Boot, Rails, or Django. • Fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) as a core part of the development workflow — for code generation, debugging, exploration of unfamiliar codebases, and documentation — paired with strong judgment for evaluating, refining, and taking full ownership of AI-generated output. • Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning. • Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported. OUR TECH STACK • Ruby, JavaScript, Java • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes • PostgreSQL, Redis • Rails, Node.js, React, RabbitMQ, Sidekiq This salary range reflects a typical compensation range for the role and level in most U.S. locations. Final compensation offered will depend on your location, experience, and skills. Total compensation may also include bonuses, equity, and competitive benefits. Integrity in Hiring At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant. Anything Else? Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter. Life With Basis We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more. Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond. If you need assistance with interview accessibility, please contact [email protected]. Your privacy is important to us, view our policy here. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.