Software Development Engineering Manager

We are seeking a hands-on Software Development Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for the security, compliance, and core OS development of eLxr, our Debian derivative. You will guide a U.S.

-based team delivering OS hardening, cryptography, compliance, image generation, vulnerability management, and CI/CD pipeline integrity. This role requires strong Linux expertise, modern engineering leadership, and the ability to drive security-focused development at scale.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Team & Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing U.S.

-based engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, clarity, security-first thinking, and technical excellence. Align roadmap, execution, and priorities across Engineering, Product, and Security partners.
Security & Compliance:
Own compliance frameworks: FIPS, STIG, CIS, and internal SDL practices. Oversee CVE triage, prioritization, fixing, testing, and reporting. Lead engineering for secure boot, cryptographic tools (e.g., OpenSSL), and key security components.
Platform & OS Engineering:
Drive OS image generation, signing, reproducible builds, and automated build pipelines. Lead development of the eLxr installer, entitlement systems, and provisioning tools. Ensure CI/CD pipelines include security scanning, artifact integrity, and compliance automation.

Qualifications

8+ years in software engineering, Dev Sec Ops , Linux platform development, or OS engineering
3+ years managing engineering teams
Strong Linux fundamentals (Debian experience ideal)
Experience with secure boot, cryptography, OS packaging, CVE workflows, automated pipelines, and cloud-native development
Background in compliance-heavy environments (FIPS, STIG, CIS, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience contributing to or maintaining Linux distributions
Knowledge of kernel hardening, container security, or virtualization security

Software Development Engineering Manager - Security & Compliance - eLxr