Senior Manager, AI Engineering

hackerone; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Equity Stock Options

Retirement Plans

Unlimited PTO

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Job summary

HackerOne is seeking a Senior Manager, AI Engineering to lead and scale AI engineering teams in Austin, TX. This role includes leading AI-powered capabilities, mentoring managers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience managing engineering teams, a strong technical foundation, and a focus on AI systems. The position supports flexible work arrangements while requiring weekly office presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing product engineering teams, including AI-powered systems.
• Experience leading teams with complex dependencies across engineering and non-technical partners.
• Proven ability in developing and mentoring Engineering Managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Managers and teams.
• Ensure delivery commitments are met and teams are accountable.
• Guide teams through evolving AI technologies and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

AI Systems Development

Data-Driven Decision Making

Collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

Rails

GraphQL

Apollo

React

Job description

HackerOne Values

HackerOne is dedicated to fostering a strong and inclusive culture. HackerOne is Customer Obsessed and prioritizes customer outcomes in our decisions and actions. We Default to Disclosure by operating with transparency and integrity, ensuring trust and accountability. Employees, researchers, customers, and partners Win Together by fostering empowerment, inclusion, respect, and accountability.

Senior Manager, AI Engineering

Remote Location: Seattle, WA or Austin, TX

Position Summary

At HackerOne, AI is central to how we help organizations continuously identify and reduce cyber risk. As a Senior Manager, AI Engineering, you will lead multiple AI engineering teams building and scaling AI-powered capabilities across our offensive security platform. Your work will directly impact how customers discover vulnerabilities earlier, remediate faster, and trust AI-driven security outcomes at scale.

In this role, you will empower Engineering Managers and senior engineers, shape how applied AI is delivered responsibly, and ensure teams consistently translate AI innovation into reliable, customer-impacting products. You will partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and Security Research to scale AI systems that combine automation with human expertise in meaningful ways.

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach that gives us the freedom to do our best work while also fostering the connections and community that make us stronger. Reflecting this philosophy, this is a remote role targeted for candidates within ~50 miles of Seattle or Austin. We believe this balance of proximity and flexibility gives HackerOne employees the chance to occasionally come together - fostering collaboration, connection, and in-person moments that enrich our culture - while still preserving the benefits of remote work. NOTE: Must be able and willing to come to the office once per week (typically Thursdays).

What You Will Do

Success in the Senior Manager, AI Engineering role will be accomplished by delivering on the responsibilities below in alignment with the Values and Principles that define how we work at HackerOne.

• Multiply Your Impact by leading, mentoring, and developing Engineering Managers and senior engineers, building scalable systems and practices that allow teams to deliver AI-powered solutions consistently and independently.

• Own the Outcome for execution across multiple AI engineering teams, ensuring delivery commitments are met, dependencies are actively managed, and teams are accountable for customer-visible impact.

• Drive an AI First approach to engineering by embedding AI-powered workflows, agentic systems, and responsible AI practices into how teams design, build, and operate products.

• Practice Change Agility by guiding teams through evolving AI technologies, shifting priorities, and emerging security threats while maintaining clarity, momentum, and team health.

• Apply First Principles Problem Solving to complex AI and product challenges, breaking problems down to fundamentals and designing durable, scalable solutions rather than short-term workarounds.

• Leverage Data-Driven Decision Making to assess system performance, model quality, delivery outcomes, and operational health, using evidence to inform priorities and improvements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, Security Research, and other Engineering leaders to align AI engineering efforts with company strategy and customer needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing product engineering teams, including teams delivering AI-powered or data-intensive systems.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams with complex dependencies across engineering, product, and non-technical partners.

• Experience developing and mentoring Engineering Managers.

• Strong technical foundation in modern software systems that support AI-enabled products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling applied AI systems in production environments.

• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop, agentic, or automation-driven workflows.

• Experience with technologies in HackerOne's core stack, including PostgreSQL, Rails, GraphQL, Apollo, and React.

Compensation Bands

• Base salary: $240,000 to $280,000

• Offers equity (stock options)

Job Benefits

• Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*

• Equity stock options

• Retirement plans

• Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

• Employee Assistance Program

*Eligibility may differ by country

We're committed to building a global team! For certain roles outside the United States, India, the U.K., and the Netherlands, we partner with Remote.com as our Employer of Record (EOR).

Visa/work permit sponsorship is not available.

Employment at HackerOne is contingent on a background check.

HackerOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, pregnancy, disability or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all HackerOne employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. HackerOne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

For US based roles only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position.

Compensation Range: $240K - $280K