Senior DSPM Engineering Lead

Netskope; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Netskope is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the DSPM Engineering team at scale, shaping AI-driven security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. You will drive strategy, align engineering with business goals, and mentor a high-performing group of engineers.

You'll oversee architecture reviews, cross-team collaboration, OKRs, budgets, and delivery of large distributed systems, balancing technical excellence with timely delivery while advancing data-centric security.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 10+ engineers.
• Proficiency in backend languages (Scala, Java, Python, Go) and API design; experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and influence without authority.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Product-minded with ability to translate customer needs into outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers with clear expectations and regular feedback.
• Provide technical direction through code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Define the team’s mission and a mid-term technical roadmap.
• Own team commitments, OKRs, budgets, and deployment of large-scale systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align priorities and decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic planning

Architecture & design

Product mindset

Education

BSCS or equivalent

MSCS or equivalent preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

API design

Relational data modeling

Scala

Java

Python

Go

Job description

Netskope is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the DSPM Engineering team at scale, shaping AI-driven security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. You will drive strategy, align engineering with business goals, and mentor a high-performing group of engineers.

You'll oversee architecture reviews, cross-team collaboration, OKRs, budgets, and delivery of large distributed systems, balancing technical excellence with timely delivery while advancing data-centric security.