Vice President of Engineering

Cobalt; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program (US) or pension (EU)

Competitive compensation and equity

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Stipends for Wellness, home equipment,

Learning & development

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Cobalt is seeking a dynamic engineering leader to lead a global team building the world’s most powerful AI-driven offensive security platform. Reporting to the CTO, you will collaborate with product management to execute technology initiatives fueling rapid growth.

You will guide architecture, drive AI-powered tooling adoption, and ensure scalable, secure delivery across a distributed international team. This role offers equity, bonus, and a high-autonomy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15 years of experience in software development, with 5 years of experience in building SaaS cybersecurity products.
• Strong multi-cloud engineering experience
• Experience establishing engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted software development, including the effective use of tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI coding assistants.
• Demonstrated success driving adoption of AI-powered developer tooling and modern engineering practices to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and maintainability.
• Experience with Secure SDL best practices and building DevOps/DevSecOps teams
• Experience leading distributed international engineering 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
• Tech Proficiency: Strong skills in our architecture: Ruby on Rails + JavaScript (React). Additional familiarity with other aspects of our tech stack is a plus: Node.js, cloud environments (GCP, Kubernetes)
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain great people
• Proven ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Ruby on Rails

JavaScript

React

Cloud (GCP)

Kubernetes

Tech leadership

AI tooling

Multi-cloud engineering

Communication skills

Talent recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/ENG

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD tooling

Rails

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Who We Are

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 500 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

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.

Job Duties

• 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

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15 years of experience in software development, with 5 years of experience in building SaaS cybersecurity products.
• Strong multi-cloud engineering experience
• Experience establishing engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted software development, including the effective use of tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI coding assistants.
• Demonstrated success driving adoption of AI-powered developer tooling and modern engineering practices to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and maintainability.
• Experience with Secure SDL best practices and building DevOps/DevSecOps teams
• Experience leading distributed international engineering 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
• Tech Proficiency: Strong skills in our architecture: Ruby on Rails + JavaScript (React). Additional familiarity with other aspects of our tech stack is a plus: Node.js, cloud environments (GCP, Kubernetes)
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain great people
• Proven ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

Why You Should Join Us

• Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry
• Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities
• Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
• Save for the future with a 401(k) program (US) or pension (EU)
• Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)
• Leverage stipends for:
  • Wellness
  • Work-from-home equipment & wifi
  • Learning & development
• Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave

Pay Range Disclosure

(For US openings only)

Cobalt is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is ($250,000 - $275,000) + bonus + 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.

Cobalt (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer, and we want the best available persons for every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws and providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cobalt is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.