Senior Staff TPM - Global Authentication & Identity

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at the Senior Staff level to take ownership of our global identity frontier. At Nubank, a TPM is an Outcome Owner—an engineer at heart with the programmatic capability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to production. You are fully accountable for the architectural alignment, migration strategy, and ultimate success or failure of our core authentication platforms. Your immediate mission is to solve for linking user data across multiple countries segregated in regional databases through a unifying entity and enabling a worldwide login for the app. You will partner with senior engineering talent to architect, execute, and migrate to a unified, global authentication layer that securely links user accounts internationally, establishing the foundation for a truly global digital bank.

Responsibilities

Own the Global Authentication Strategy: Act as the programmatic driver for creating a unified global login system; Formulate and execute migration plans for moving legacy, country-specific databases into a global architecture without service interruption; Navigate Complex Dependencies: Coordinate horizontally across Frontend, New Markets, Growth, and Security teams to drive technical alignment and eliminate roadblocks; Drive Technical Consensus & Crypto Standards: Partner deeply with Principal Engineers to author and review technical specifications and RFCs; Evaluate token exchange mechanisms, local vs. server storage paradigms, and cryptographic standards; Establish High Technical Rigor: Untangle complex distributed systems bottlenecks; Ensure that every step of the global data link maintains bulletproof reliability where there is zero margin for error; Solve for linking user data across multiple countries segregated in regional databases through a unifying entity and enabling a worldwide login for the app

Requirements

A proven foundational background as a Software, Security, or Systems Engineer earlier in your career before transitioning to technical program leadership; This is not a project coordinator role; Deep technical expertise in these areas to effectively guide the engineering organization; A strong track record of driving initiatives through active technical influence; Hands-on technical leadership and ability to unblock teams using your own technical expertise when complex engineering bottlenecks or design challenges arise; A distinct ownership mentality paired with an entrepreneurial, "raise the bar" attitude; Take full accountability for outcomes, challenge the status quo, and constantly push for higher standards of security, engineering excellence, and operational maturity; Strong understanding of authentication protocols, distributed database syncing, tokenization, and identity access management (IAM); A proven track record of managing large-scale data migrations across geographically distributed systems and databases; Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders and align highly opinionated engineering leaders without formal authority

Nice to have

Experience with cryptography or cryptographic key management is a significant plus

Benefits

Top Tier Medical Insurance; Top Tier Dental and Vision Insurance; 401(k) matching; 20 days time off, 14 company holidays, and great culture that emphasizes work life balance; Life Insurance and AD&D; Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses; NuLanguage - Our language learning program; NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program; Extended maternity and paternity leaves; Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account; Twice a week in the office + quarterly trips to Sao Paulo (Brazil) to build relationships with coworkers