Global Application Security Research Team Lead

Checkmarx; Braga; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Checkmarx, located in Portugal, is seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee its Application Security Research team. The role involves leading a distributed team across Portugal and Israel, focusing on metrics-driven management and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of team leadership experience, strong knowledge of application security, and excellent communication skills. This role requires proficiency in managing remote teams and collaboration across geographic boundaries.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading remote and distributed teams.
• Solid knowledge of Application Security and secure coding practices.
• Experience in managing KPIs and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a distributed team of security researchers.
• Define and track KPIs and OKRs for team performance.
• Drive culture of continuous improvement in team operations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Application Security

Remote Team Management

Asynchronous Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Experience in Team Leadership / Engineering or Research Management

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Project Management

Job description

Checkmarx, located in Portugal, is seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee its Application Security Research team. The role involves leading a distributed team across Portugal and Israel, focusing on metrics-driven management and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of team leadership experience, strong knowledge of application security, and excellent communication skills. This role requires proficiency in managing remote teams and collaboration across geographic boundaries.