Senior Engineering Manager, Security Products

DigitalOcean; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 200,800 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Manager to oversee the Security Products engineering team from Seattle or Boston. This leadership role encompasses the development of cutting-edge security solutions aimed at protecting global customers and building a high-performing team with a strong culture of innovation.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in software engineering, significant leadership experience, and deep expertise in security protocols and cloud security. The compensation ranges from $200,800 to $251,000 annually for a hybrid role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex security products or cloud-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of security protocols and modern web application security.
• Expert-level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and production-level experience with Apache Flink and Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on building scalable security products.
• Manage delivery timelines and risk mitigation to ensure successful product milestones.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Security Architects to define product specifications.
• Ensure high standards of code quality and security best practices across the development lifecycle.

Skills

Go

JavaScript/Node.js

Security protocols

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, Chef)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SIEM

WAF

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Security Products engineering team based out of Seattle or Boston. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of cutting‑edge security solutions that protect our global customers. You will lead a high‑performing team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement while aligning with our global security strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi‑disciplinary engineering team focused on building scalable security products.
• Drive the technical roadmap and execution for security features, including threat detection, identity management, and data protection.
• Manage delivery timelines, inter‑team dependencies, and proactive risk mitigation to ensure successful on‑time execution of product milestones (e.g., preview and GA launches).
• Establish and lead sustaining engineering practices, including prioritizing technical debt reduction, resolving aging tickets, and ensuring comprehensive security rule and feature coverage.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Security Architects to define product requirements and technical specifications.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, security best practices, and operational excellence across the development lifecycle.
• Manage recruitment, performance reviews, and career development for the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4+ years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex security products or cloud‑scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and modern web application security.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills within a global organizational structure.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to building products at security companies or within security functions.
• Expert‑level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing high‑throughput, scalable systems with large data requirements.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems: consensus, replication, partitioning, and consistency – Production Apache Flink and advanced Kafka experience processing high‑volume event streams.
• Deep Kubernetes expertise running security‑critical workloads at scale.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) with understanding of cloud security models, infrastructure as code expertise (Terraform, Helm, Chef).
• Experience building systems handling millions of events per second.
• Familiarity with various security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, WAF, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of cryptography and secure communication protocols.
• Contributions to open‑source security projects.

Compensation

$200,800.00 – $251,000.00 (hybrid role)

DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.