Software Engineering Manager

Doist; Lehi (UT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Life and disability coverage

Wellness programs

Education assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee referral bonus

Rewards program

Travel insurance

Job summary

DigiCert is seeking an experienced software engineering manager to lead and scale our PKI backend platform. You will guide technical direction, plan major features, and drive execution while shaping a collaborative engineering culture.

This hands-on leadership role requires partnering with senior leadership, product management, and other stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, secure services. You will oversee a team across time zones, ensure uptime and compliance, and champion DevOps and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of people management experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years professional software development experience.
• Experience leading large-scale cross-functional software projects.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Go.
• Experience building RESTful web services and cloud-native apps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an agile, cross-functional team to plan and strategize large-scale backend systems for PKI.
• Ensure uptime, compliance, and quality in secure, highly available web services.
• Develop deep PKI product, architecture, and systems knowledge; stay ahead of industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team across time zones.

Skills

People management

Software development

Cross-functional leadership

C++

Go

RESTful web services

Cloud native

DevOps

MSSQL

NoSQL Cassandra

Distributed teams

Software engineering practices

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Harness.io

Splunk

New Relic

Git/GitHub

Job description

Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job summary

We are looking for a software engineering manager to lead, manage and scale our high performing team that is responsible for our certificate authority platform. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing the technical direction, strategic planning, and execution of key projects while fostering a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture. This role also entails working closely with senior leadership, product management, and other stakeholders.

What you will do

Collaborate with an agile, cross‑functional team in the technical planning and strategy of large‑scale backend systems, with a focus on secure and high‑availability web services supporting Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Assume accountability for the efficient delivery of new features and functionality with uptime, compliance, and quality in mind. Develop a deep understanding of PKI products, architecture, and systems. Understand compliance standards to ensure deliverables meet industry expectations. Manage and scale a highly capable engineering team.

What you will have

• 5+ years of people management experience, managing software engineering teams.
• 5+ years professional experience in software development.
• Experience with leading teams on large scale, cross functional software projects.
• Experience with C++ and Go.
• Expertise developing, consuming, and evolving RESTful web services.
• Experience building cloud native applications, services-based architecture, DevOps principles and continuous deployment.
• Knowledge of both relational (MSSQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL (Cassandra) databases.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze and address complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams across time zones, fostering alignment, communication, and productivity in remote and hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best‑practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. (Or equivalent experience).
• Experience with availability zones and distributed systems.

Technologies we use extensively – experience will be a plus

• C++
• Go
• MSSQL
• Cassandra
• MariaDB
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Harness.io
• Splunk
• New Relic
• Git and GitHub
• Understanding of PKI, OCSP, CRL, CABF, and other CA related policies and technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
• Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

Equal Opportunity

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation Transparency

The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements.

Base Salary

$150,000 — $180,000 USD

Job ID

#LI-RR1