Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity Product

JJ Consulting Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ Consulting Services, based in Singapore, seeks an Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity Product to lead a team of engineers, shaping technical direction while mentoring and developing talent. The role collaborates with product managers, security researchers, and executives to deliver secure software at scale.

The position is hands-on yet strategic, requiring effective communication with engineers and C-suite stakeholders, and a focus on secure development lifecycle practices, incident response,

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years in engineering management or technical lead role.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end product delivery in cybersecurity or enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to shape engineering strategy and vision for the cybersecurity product portfolio.
• Own and drive technical delivery of product features with security requirements.
• Lead engineering post-mortems and drive systemic improvements across the team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with product managers, researchers, and executive stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and C-suite.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Cybersecurity domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile frameworks

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 innovation
• . Work 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 suchas 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

JJ Consulting Services

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