Software Engineering Manager, Cyber Research Unit (CRU)

Vannevar Labs builds next generation defense software for the public servants keeping our country safe.  As a team, we exist because we believe in public service, and we think that our democracy and government improve only if we put serious, collective effort into improving them, including the technology our government uses.   

This mission has become urgent. Ukraine is engaged in a war for survival with Russia. China regularly flies nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan and Japan’s airspace. The US and our allies are fighting a war of deterrence with woefully outdated technology. We build software to support these missions, including providing battlefield information to allies, identifying malign activity, and helping the US deter and deescalate conflict.  

We are a profitable growth startup with some of the best defense investors in the world, including General Catalyst, DFJ Growth, Point72, and enterprise tech investors Costanoa and Felicis. 

About the role 

We are seeking a dynamic Software Engineering Manager to lead our Cyber Research Unit (CRU). In this role, you will build and manage a cross-functional team dedicated to collecting and exploiting cyber intelligence data to support multiple product lines. 

What You’ll Do 

• Team Building: Develop and lead a strong cross-functional team focused on cyber intelligence data collection and exploitation. 
• Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of cyber data products, from ideation to prototype to production. 
• Application Development: Design and build scalable, reliable data-intensive applications for collecting and warehousing cyber intelligence. 
• Cybersecurity Practices: Implement cybersecurity best practices to operationalize data collection while managing attribution and internet fingerprints. 
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and enhancement of data collection applications from various online sources. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and cybersecurity specialists, leveraging your communication skills to ensure effective teamwork. 

What we look for 

• 5+ years of proven experience in engineering leadership roles, either as a tech lead or engineering manager. 
• Strong technical expertise in building ETL pipelines and designing APIs. 
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and operational security. 
• High ethical standards for handling sensitive data, ensuring adherence to data privacy rules and compliance standards. 
• Willingness to travel up to 15%. 
• Excellent communication skills, teamwork abilities, and project ownership. 
• U.S. Citizenship (required to access U.S.-only data systems). 
• Experience in data scraping or a strong desire to learn. 
• Background in offensive or defensive cybersecurity teams. 
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch. 
• Familiarity with Temporal.io or similar technologies. 

What we offer 

We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full time employees have WeWork access 
• Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules 
• Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance 
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty 
• Fully paid parental leave 
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel 

Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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