Remote Director of Webapp & AI Security Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 290,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Director of Engineering, Webapp & AI Attack to lead a customer-facing web application and AI-driven attack capabilities in a fast-moving telecom/hardware space.

The role connects product strategy with execution, shaping the roadmap, strengthening engineering management, and building an inclusive, high-performing team culture. Remote work is supported with strong production reliability focus.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading software engineering teams in cybersecurity or complex SaaS domains.
• Proven track record of developing managers and building high-performing organizations.
• Strong strategic vision translating business priorities into actionable roadmaps.
• Technical expertise in software architecture, automation, and distributed systems.
• Experience taking products from research to reliable production delivery.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a balance of innovation and reliability.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams, setting clear goals and expectations.
• Define strategy and roadmap connecting customer needs and engineering investments.
• Build leadership structure and develop engineering managers and technical leaders.
• Establish operating mechanisms for visibility on outcomes and risks.
• Own organizational health, including talent planning and career development.
• Foster an inclusive environment for team collaboration and risk management.
• Set direction for the web application attack portfolio and improve attack coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity software engineering

Strategic vision

Communication

Job description

Ladders seeks a Director of Engineering, Webapp & AI Attack to lead a customer-facing web application and AI-driven attack capabilities in a fast-moving telecom/hardware space.

The role connects product strategy with execution, shaping the roadmap, strengthening engineering management, and building an inclusive, high-performing team culture. Remote work is supported with strong production reliability focus.