Engineering Director: AI Security Scale Leader

Maze; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant equity upside

Opportunity for real ownership

Impactful work in cybersecurity

Job summary

Maze is seeking an Engineering Director to lead a growing engineering team. This role demands strong technical leadership, hands-on involvement in architecture, and accountability for developing future leaders. You'll collaborate closely with our CTO and be integral to shaping the way we build AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.

The ideal candidate has experience as a senior technical leader in a lean environment and a proven ability to scale teams and drive impactful work. You will be part of an ambitious journey to redefine cybersecurity with generative AI.

Qualifications

• Technical background with ability to engage in architecture discussions.
• Experience leading technical teams of 10-20 engineers.
• Proven track record in performance management and career development.
• Hands-on approach to engineering work and problem-solving.
• Experience in fast-moving lean team environments.
• Deeply involved in engineering hiring processes.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering leadership for a growing portion of the org.
• Engage in architecture decisions and code reviews.
• Take ownership of career development for tech leads.
• Drive cross-team coordination without creating bureaucracy.
• Lead technical hiring within your area.

Skills

Technical credibility

People leadership

Hands-on instinct

Strong hiring instincts

Business owner's mindset

Job description

Maze is seeking an Engineering Director to lead a growing engineering team. This role demands strong technical leadership, hands-on involvement in architecture, and accountability for developing future leaders. You'll collaborate closely with our CTO and be integral to shaping the way we build AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.

The ideal candidate has experience as a senior technical leader in a lean environment and a proven ability to scale teams and drive impactful work. You will be part of an ambitious journey to redefine cybersecurity with generative AI.