Senior Manager, Engineering - Endpoint Security

Senior Manager, Engineering

Responsible for planning and directing all aspects of development activities within their teams, ensuring engineering projects, initiatives, and processes align with the organization’s policies and objectives.

• Generate and manage day‑to‑day work for team(s).
• Work with the Product Team to define and deliver on the 6‑month roadmap.
• Contribute to longer‑term planning and strategy with the director.
• Execute processes and be accountable for the outcomes of the R&D team.
• Manage teams that deliver high‑quality, innovative software solutions, collaborating with architects, developers, product managers, CSEs and support staff.
• Provide direction, clarity, and remove obstacles for the team.
• Instill Foundations of R&D in teams by modeling them daily.
• Ensure teams are motivated, performing well, and delivering work on time.
• Remove blockers preventing teams from completing their work.
• Make sure each team is clear on objectives and goals.
• Work with Engineers to deliver key features.
• Collaborate with Architects to define and execute the technical roadmap.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and champion adoption of secure coding standards.
• Oversee the full software development life cycle.
• Ensure teams follow ISMS regulations.
• Develop careers of team members through regular one‑on‑ones and coaching.
• Execute administrative responsibilities, including managing employee compensation, vacation time, conference and training budgets, and directorate‑level budget.
• Lead recruitment efforts for both full‑time and co‑op positions, contributing to hiring strategy.

• Eight years of experience in software development or a related role, or a Master’s degree plus five years in software development management, engineering leadership, or a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background in networking, security, or distributed systems.
• Strong ownership mindset – comfortable driving issues independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience on multi‑platform OSs (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Power Shell, Python, Bash, Ruby).
• Ability to manage financial aspects of teams, including compensation, vacation, budget approval, and financial management.

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