Staff Technical Program Manager, Backend Services

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote (Canada & US)
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: Not provided

1Password is building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. We innovate the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management. We take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information. We are looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our growing team. This role will lead complex, foundational backend initiatives that are critical to the success of our product, sitting at the intersection of Product and Engineering. The ideal candidate excels at navigating ambiguity, leading by example at scale, and flexing between large and small programs.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of technical program management experience, with a strong track record in backend-focused initiatives.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Deep understanding of backend architecture, including:
    • Distributed systems
    • Microservices
    • APIs
    • Event-driven design
    • Cloud platforms (e.g., GCP)

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, foundational backend initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to align backend services with user and business needs.
• Balance product goals with technical considerations.
• Influence commitment and lead teams toward impactful outcomes.
• Support programs across Product, Engineering, Security, DevOps, Data and IT.
• Successfully lead major migrations and refactors (e.g., monolith to microservices, cloud modernization).
• Ensure performance, scalability, and observability of backend services.

Application Instructions

Not provided in the job description.

Company Information

1Password is a cybersecurity company that provides seamless, secure access to critical information. They have over 165,000 businesses and millions of users. They are known for their human-centric approach and innovative products.