Senior Engineering Manager

About SecurityScorecard:

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. 

Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.”  SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital.

About the Team:

Join our dynamic Technology team as part of the newly-formed API Squad, focused on revolutionizing our API offerings for scalability, stability, and customer satisfaction. Collaboration, ownership, and shared responsibilities are at the heart of our culture. You’ll work hands-on throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), driving impactful projects and leveraging modern DevOps principles. With our rapidly growing team and ambitious goals, this is a unique opportunity to grow alongside us and shape the future of our API product.

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About the Role:

We’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our API Squad and drive the development of world-class API solutions. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to guide a team of engineers in creating scalable, high-quality, and future-proof APIs.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of software engineers to cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Offer guidance on career development and professional growth.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and with high quality. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on priorities and dependencies.
• Technical Oversight: Provide architectural guidance and ensure best practices are followed for API development, testing, and deployment. Help resolve technical challenges and maintain the team’s technical excellence.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team productivity, efficiency, and software quality. Promote the adoption of agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define and translate project requirements into actionable plans. Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all relevant parties.
• Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Encourage innovation within the team to continuously improve our products and processes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in a management role.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Javascript, Typescript, Redis, and Postgres. Deep experience with modern software development practices (e.g., Agile Scrum, DevOps). Strong knowledge of API development, REST principles, and modern API frameworks.
• Leadership: Demonstrated the ability to lead and inspire a team and have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focusing on delivering practical and scalable solutions.
• Customer Obsession: Inherent understanding that delighting our customers is critical to our success, and skilled in direct customer interactions.
• Security Knowledge: Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices is highly desirable.

Benefits:
Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy and applicable law. 

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.   #LI-DNI