Software Engineering Team Leader- Analysis & Discovery Team

At Apono we empower organizations to run in the cloud by aligning operations and security around access management. Our platform provides companies with Just-In-Time and Just Enough access across their hybrid environments reducing the access risk while improving productivity.

Apono has offices in New York and Tel Aviv and supports dozens of customers across the US and the world, including large Fortune 500 companies and was honored in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineering Team Leader to build and lead our new Analysis & Discovery team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the technical vision, execution, and management of the team, driving the development of modules that provide actionable intelligence in the realm of identity management, permissions, and digital identities.

About the Analysis & Discovery Team:

The Analysis & Discovery team plays a crucial role in empowering Apono administrators with deep insights into their organization's identity and permission landscape. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge modules that allow administrators to discover, analyze, and act upon how permissions and entitlements are granted and utilized across their systems. We are at the forefront of tackling complex challenges in identity management, including the new developing field of non-human (digital) identities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented software engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of modules focused on high-scale data ingestion,processing & inferring insights
• Pioneering the development of new modules to manage and secure non-human identities.
• Lead & apply Agile/SCRUM methodologies, including facilitating SCRUM ceremonies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Perform deep technical dives to resolve complex issues and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with product management, security researchers, and other engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver impactful solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, security-first, technical excellence, and strong teamwork.
  
  

• A proactive, "startup mindset" with a passion for building innovative solutions from the ground up.
• At least 6 years of experience in software development, with a strong background in backend systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in a team leadership or engineering management role.
• High familiarity with the Cloud Identify Management world entitlements & security models
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization & zero-trust principles & best practices
• Experience with data analysis, log processing, or building data insight pipelines.
• Proven expertise and hands-on experience with Kotlin and Go for backend development.
• Experience working with cloud provider APIs and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrable experience in managing software development lifecycle using SCRUM methodologies in a startup environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to dissect complex problems and devise elegant solutions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with a "team player" mindset.
• High proficiency in English
  
  

• Experience or familiarity with frontend development using React and TypeScript for building user interfaces that present complex data.
• Knowledge of security best practices and threat modeling.
• Familiarity with non-human identities, service accounts, and machine-to-machine authentication.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Temporal, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL