Engineering Manager - Cybersecurity SaaS Platform

Engineering Manager - Cybersecurity SaaS Platform

Location: Remote (United States)
Compensation: $280,000 - USD 350,000 base salary + generous RSUs
Company Stage: Series A
Team Size: ~12 engineers

About the Company

Our client is a cutting-edge cybersecurity company revolutionising the industry with a self-driving platform that leverages generative AI to optimise and remediate security infrastructures. Founded by experts from leading security firms and innovative startups, the company is on a mission to help organisations identify and fix hidden risks within their existing security stacks. With a focus on reducing complexity and maximising the effectiveness of current tools, they are transforming how enterprises approach cybersecurity.

Role Overview

The company is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale the applications layer of their platform. This pivotal role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight, focusing on building and enhancing user-facing features, including alerting systems, customer APIs, NLP interfaces, and data exploration tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on applications (UI, APIs, alerts, greenfield products).
• Balance hands-on contributions (architecture, code reviews, technical design) with management responsibilities.
• Drive execution of projects from planning to delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
• Establish and refine engineering processes around productivity, quality tracking, incident management, and performance recognition.
• Hire and develop top technical talent across different seniorities, acting as a bar raiser in interviews.
• Provide mentorship, set clear expectations, and manage performance across both high and low performers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with product and design to deliver user-facing features with high impact.
• Contribute to long-term application architecture and system design decisions.
• Guide the team through production issues and ensure operational excellence. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering management experience, with proven success leading backend or application engineering teams.

• Prior experience as a Staff or Principal IC, ideally in backend engineering.

• Strong system design and architecture skills, with the ability to guide tradeoffs and challenge designs.
• Deep database knowledge and comfort with scaling data-intensive applications.

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern backend ecosystems.

• Experience delivering B2B SaaS products at scale.

• Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to different stakeholders.
• Experience working in mid-to-late stage startups; cybersecurity experience is a bonus.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative company at the forefront of AI-driven cybersecurity. You'll have the chance to lead a talented team, influence the direction of a cutting-edge platform, and make a significant impact in the cybersecurity space. 

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role. Only candidates authorised to work in the United States will be considered.