Remote Engineering Manager, EDR & Security Platform

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 225,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture and growth

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Hybrid/Remote options

Health, vision, dental insurance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Engineering Manager, EDR to lead a backend/platform team focused on security operations. This remote role partners with product leadership and security experts to turn ambiguous goals into concrete plans and reliable deliverables.

In this role you will balance technical engagement with people leadership, driving quality, reliability, and scope while supporting team growth in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading technical backend or platform engineering teams, preferably in SaaS or cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response or security operations to collaborate effectively with experts.
• Proven track record of delivering products under tight deadlines with ambiguous requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a focus on early risk identification.
• Understanding of security and reliability best practices in multi-tenant SaaS environments.
• Experience working alongside technical leads, balancing management and technical ownership.
• Ability to maintain quality standards under pressure and manage scope tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of backend engineers and security practitioners.
• Translate security workflows into actionable product requirements.
• Collaborate with technical leads and product teams on project sequencing.
• Manage project scope actively and translate ambiguous goals into clear deliverables.
• Stay technically engaged to challenge assumptions and facilitate team progress.
• Establish operational disciplines such as design reviews and incident response protocols.

Skills

Backend leadership

Security operations

Stakeholder management

Technical judgment

Project sequencing

Job description

Ladders is seeking an Engineering Manager, EDR to lead a backend/platform team focused on security operations. This remote role partners with product leadership and security experts to turn ambiguous goals into concrete plans and reliable deliverables.

In this role you will balance technical engagement with people leadership, driving quality, reliability, and scope while supporting team growth in a fast-moving environment.