Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity Product

JJ CONSULTING SERVICES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ CONSULTING SERVICES in Singapore is looking for an Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity Product. You will lead a team of software engineers in building secure software while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders. This hands-on leadership role demands a blend of strategic thinking and technical acumen.

Ideal candidates will have 6–8 years of experience in software engineering and a strong background in cybersecurity, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity products.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a management or technical lead role.
• Proven track record of product delivery in cybersecurity or enterprise software.
• Ability to present technical strategies to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Develop and execute engineering strategy for cybersecurity products.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure

Version control

Job description

Our Client is an established company in Singapore, who is seeking to recruit an Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity Product to lead a team of software engineers building cybersecurity products. In this role, you will be responsible for both the technical direction and people development of your team, working closely with product managers, security researchers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, secure software at scale.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who is comfortable switching between strategic thinking and getting into the technical details when needed — and who can communicate clearly with both engineers on the ground and C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with department leadership to developand execute engineering strategy and vision for the cybersecurity productportfolio
• Own and drive the technical delivery of productfeatures, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy and securityrequirements
• Conduct technical landscape reviews andevaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and security practices to informengineering decisions
• Build compelling business and technical casesfor investments in infrastructure, tooling, and team growth, and present theseto SLM
• Establish and continuously improve engineeringprocesses, including code review practices, secure development lifecycle (SDLC)standards, and incident response procedures
• Lead post-mortems following incidents ordelivery failures, driving systemic improvements across the team

People Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of softwareengineers, providing regular feedback, career development support, andperformance guidance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships withkey stakeholders including product managers, security researchers, andexecutive leadership
• Communicate engineering progress, risks, andstrategic recommendations clearly to both technical teams and C-suite audiences
• Collaborate with UX teams and product managersto deliver intuitive and secure solutions
• Translate stakeholder and user needs into cleartechnical requirements and engineering priorities

Agile & Development Team Collaboration

• Lead and facilitate all sprint ceremoniesincluding planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives andfoster an environment of collaborative problem-solving and innovationWork closely with product leads to removeblockers, optimise team velocity, and balance technical debt with new featuredevelopment
• Ensure product compliance with relevantsecurity standards and regulations
• Monitor and analyse engineering metrics such asdeployment frequency, incident rates, and team velocity to drive data-informeddecisions

Requirements

• 6–8 years of software engineering experience,with at least 2 years in an engineering management or technical lead role
• Proven track record of end-to-end productdelivery in cybersecurity or enterprise software environments
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity domains such as threat detection, vulnerability management, identity and access management,or security operations tooling
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworksand standards including MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, NIST, or ISO 27001
• Experience conducting or overseeing threatmodelling, secure code reviews, or technical risk assessments
• Demonstrated ability to present technicalstrategies, risks, and recommendations to senior non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in stakeholder management acrossdifferent organisational levels, including executive engagement
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, mentoring,and retaining engineering talent
• Proficiency in engineering practices includingversion control, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and secure developmentpractices
• Advanced knowledge of agile methodologies andframeworks
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving,and communication abilities