Vice President of Engineering

Gh Gruppe; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 225,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic VP of Engineering to lead a global team in creating a cutting-edge AI-driven offensive security platform. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership, driving innovation, and ensuring the technical vision aligns with the company's rapid growth. As a leader, you will foster a culture of excellence and experimentation while managing a talented team. With competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and a focus on professional growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity space. Join a passionate team and help shape the future of security technology.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Attractive Equity Plan

Work-from-home Equipment Stipend

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software development experience, including SaaS cybersecurity products.
• Proven ability to manage and scale engineering teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of engineers to build a powerful security platform.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in engineering design and development.

Skills

Software Development

SaaS Cybersecurity Products

AI Technologies

DevOps/DevSecOps

Team Management

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.

Our customers can start a pentest in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.

Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work.

Description

Cobalt is seeking a dynamic VP of Engineering to lead and mentor a global team of engineers to build the world’s most powerful AI driven offensive security platform. Reporting to the CTO, you will work closely with product management to execute the technology initiatives required to support the company’s rapid growth plans.

What You'll Do

• Lead, hire, manage, mentor, and coach a team of global engineers as we build the leading scalable Offensive Security Platform
• Own the ongoing improvements of our existing offerings and the build out of new innovative products as we grow our portfolio
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team on cross functional initiatives
• Own the technical vision and architecture of our platform, ensuring that we are building for scale, stability, and resiliency
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation
• Create and implement standards around quality, efficiency and security
• Drive the adoption of best practices in engineering design, architecture, and development, ensuring all solutions are scalable, resilient, and high-performing
• Develop and own the strategy to continuously improve engineering quality and efficiency leveraging AI technologies, coding best practices, and agile methodologies

You Have

• 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in building SaaS cybersecurity products.
• Experience with Secure SDL best practices and building DevOps/DevSecOps teams
• Led distributed international engineering teams
• Recent expertise building AI enabled products and leading data science teams
• Strong internal and external communication skills; experience working with a variety of business functions
• High emotional intelligence, adaptable, and comfortable with change
• Demonstrated ability to manage and scale engineering teams effectively, with a focus on technical excellence
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain great people
• Proven ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
• Candidate is located in East Coast Time Zone

Why You Should Join Us

• Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Offensive Security industry
• Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities
• Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
• Leverage stipends for:
• Work-from-home equipment & wifi
• Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave

Pay Range Disclosure

Cobalt is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is ($225,000 - $285,000) per year + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. The salary range may differ in other states and may be impacted by proximity to major metropolitan cities.