Software Engineering Team Lead – Identity Platform (.NET / Distributed Systems) Hybrid (2–3 days onsite)
About The Position
Ready to build something that actually moves the industry forward? At CyberArk, we’re scaling our Identity Platform to support rapid global growth - and we’re looking for a hands-on technical leader who gets excited about hard distributed systems problems. You’ll work closely with architects and senior engineers onsite in Santa Clara 2–3 days a week to design, build, and optimize the backbone of a platform that protects the world’s most critical identities. While we’re not able to offer relocation assistance, candidates who plan to relocate independently are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- You’ve built large-scale, cloud-based systems and thrive in distributed architecture.
- You’re fluent in .NET/C#, or you’re a strong Java engineer ready to ramp up on .NET.
- You enjoy mentoring others and elevating technical standards.
- You care about security, performance, and building durable, elegant systems.
- You communicate clearly, bring structure to complexity, and lift those around you.
- You value collaborating in person with senior engineers and architects.
- Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years building large-scale, cloud-based systems
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Team Lead, Tech Lead, or similar)
- Strong expertise in .NET / .NET Core and distributed systems design preferred
- Engineers with strong distributed systems experience in Java who are ready to learn .NET are encouraged to apply
- Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Solid understanding of security fundamentals
- Experience with performance tuning and scalability optimization
- Clear communication and the ability to influence architecture decisions
- Proven track record mentoring engineers and driving high-quality delivery
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with identity standards (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient distributed systems that support millions of identities worldwide.
- Set technical direction—own architecture decisions, drive design conversations, and deliver solutions from whiteboard to production.
- Mentor and empower engineers, raising the bar for code quality, performance, and technical excellence.
- Partner with Product, SRE, and Security to deliver systems that are reliable, secure, and built to last.
- Break down complex problems, navigate ambiguity, and deliver work that meaningfully impacts our platform and our customers.
- Champion best practices in observability, testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Unblock the team, drive alignment, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
