SecurityScorecard

SecurityScorecard

Head of Engineering

Hybrid (Austin,TX)

Sponsorship not specified$40k-$50kDetected 29 days ago
TypeScriptScalaReactNode.jsDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentCI/CDDevOpsSparkData EngineeringA/B TestingCybersecurityProduct ManagementCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringUnderwriting

About the role

  • The right candidate is a credible, hands-on leader who moves fast without cutting corners - and who's genuinely excited to help define what modern software development looks like in the age of agentic AI.
  • These experiences are full-stack solutions built atop a complex and robust data platform supporting key security workflows for both third-party risk management and security self-assessment use cases.
  • This is a high-visibility role at the center of

Responsibilities

  • Platform Migration: Drive the migration of existing products onto the Titan platform, managing the complexity and risk of large-scale V1-to-V2 transitions while maintaining operational stability and customer satisfaction.
  • New Product Development: Partner with Product and Design to build new features and products on the Titan platform, balancing sustain and build priorities across engineering squads.
  • Data Engineering: Oversee data engineering, including modernization of our Scala/Spark-based infrastructure to support both current and next-generation platform needs.
  • Guide the organization through practical AI adoption - balancing bold ambition with the discipline needed to maintain quality and operational predictability.
  • Technical Excellence: Drive adoption of engineering best practices, architecture standards, and a culture of continuous improvement. Define and track meaningful engineering metrics and KPIs.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, Design, and other stakeholders to define requirements and roadmaps. Foster seamless communication across a globally distributed team.
  • Talent Management: Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent. Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support across a manager-of-managers organization.
  • Budget Management: Manage the product engineering budget, including resource allocation and project expenses. Ensure financial accountability and optimize resource utilization.
  • Leadership & Strategy: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineering managers and software engineers across a globally distributed organization (40-50 engineers spanning multiple time zones from EMEA to US West Coast).
  • Drive the migration of existing products onto the Titan platform, managing the complexity and risk of large-scale V1-to-V2 transitions while maintaining operational stability and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • B2B SaaS: Proven experience in a B2B SaaS environment is required.
  • Startup Experience: Experience at a startup or high-growth technology company in a leadership capacity is required.
  • Team Scale: Proven experience managing engineering organizations of 25+ people in a manager-of-managers capacity (minimum 3 direct-report managers / squads).
  • Technical Skills: Credible engineering background with experience in modern software development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) and familiarity with distributed systems and large-scale data architectures.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including executive leadership.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10-12 years of experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role managing other managers across large, distributed teams.
  • Proven experience in a B2B SaaS environment is required.
  • Proven experience managing engineering organizations of 25+ people in a manager-of-managers capacity (minimum 3 direct-report managers / squads).
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Startup Experience: Experience at a startup or high-growth technology company in a leadership capacity is required. This does not need to be the most recent role, but the candidate must have lived the startup environment - ideally while managing a team.
  • Platform Migration: Demonstrated experience leading or owning large-scale platform or product migrations (V1-to-V2, legacy-to-modern transitions).
  • AI & Agentic Development: Hands-on experience with AI-assisted and agentic development practices. Production experience is preferred, but side projects and personal experimentation are welcomed. The candidate must have a personal, lived understanding of the technology they'll be guiding others to adopt.
  • Technical Skills: Credible engineering background with experience in modern software development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) and familiarity with distributed systems and large-scale data architectures. Ability to earn the respect of senior engineers through technical depth.

Nice to have

  • Experience at a startup or high-growth technology company in a leadership capacity is required.
  • This does not need to be the most recent role, but the candidate must have lived the startup environment - ideally while managing a team.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted and agentic development practices.
  • Production experience is preferred, but side projects and personal experimentation are welcomed.
  • The candidate must have a personal, lived understanding of the technology they'll be guiding others to adopt.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices is a strong plus.
  • AI & Agentic Development: Hands-on experience with AI-assisted and agentic development practices.
  • Tech Stack: Familiarity with TypeScript, Node.js, or React (product engineering stack) and/or Scala and Spark (data engineering stack) is a plus but not required.

Skills

  • Ability to earn the respect of senior engineers through technical depth.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical, high-quality solutions at pace.
  • Nice-to-Haves
  • Security Knowledge: Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices is a strong plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical, high-quality solutions at pace.

Compensation

  • Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces.

Benefits

  • Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!
  • The estimated total compensation range for this position is $260,000 - $340,000 (base plus bonus).
  • In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based incentive compensation awards and equity, among other company benefits.
  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for Product Engineering in alignment with company goals - balancing investment in existing products, platform migration, and new product development.
  • Own the health and performance of SecurityScorecard's existing product suite, ensuring customers are well-served while the organization simultaneously builds for the future.

Company info

  • 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 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces.
  • SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody's, Sequoia Capital, GV, and Riverwood Capital.
  • The Product Engineering organization is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving the end-user experiences that comprise our software platform.
  • The team also owns data engineering - actively modernizing our infrastructure to service both the current platform and the next generation of SecurityScorecard products.
  • Customer Engagement: Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product to engage directly with customers - gathering feedback, understanding pain points, and translating customer insights into engineering priorities that drive retention and satisfaction.
  • Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product to engage directly with customers - gathering feedback, understanding pain points, and translating customer insights into engineering priorities that drive retention and satisfaction.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

Equal opportunity

  • If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact talentacquisitionoperations@securityscorecard.io.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. #LI-DNI
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