Engineering Manager (Dev)

This is a remote position.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a pod of highly skilled engineers responsible for building critical components of Simbian’s platform—from scalable backend services and data pipelines to integrations with security tools and novel AI-driven investigation engines. You’ll be responsible for driving execution, mentoring engineers, and shaping technical direction while working closely with product, AI/ML, and security teams. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in startup environments, is comfortable balancing execution with strategy, and can guide engineers to build reliable, secure, and scalable systems. Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a pod of backends, frontend, or platform engineers (depending on pod assignment: e.g., Integrations, Investigation Infra, Threat Hunting, etc.) • Drive delivery of product and platform features aligned to quarterly OKRs • Establish engineering best practices for code quality, observability, security, and reliability • Collaborate with product managers and security SMEs to define technical scope, execution plans, and delivery timelines. •Provide technical guidance in architecture decisions across areas such as:

1. Scalable microservices 2. Security product integrations (EDR, SIEM, CNAPP, etc.)

• Data pipelines (historical + real-time event ingestion) • AI/ML systems for reasoning and automation • Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent. • Ensure pods maintain a high bar for innovation, execution, and collaboration.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience in security domain, with at least 3+ years leading or managing engineering teams. • Strong background in building scalable backend systems (Python, Go, or Java preferred). • Experience with cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, Postgres, vector databases, OpenSearch, etc.). • Familiarity with data pipelines (ETL/ELT, orchestration frameworks like Dagster/Airflow, streaming systems). • Exposure to security products and data (SIEM, EDR, CNAPP, vulnerability management) is a strong plus. • Track record of leading pods/teams to deliver complex technical projects with measurable outcomes. • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with product, AI/ML, and security teams. • Startup mindset: bias for execution, ability to operate with ambiguity, and eagerness to wear multiple hats. •Knowledge of SOC processes, MITRE ATT&CK, or incident response workflows Nice to Have • Experience with AI/ML pipelines, LLM integration, or security-focused AI applications. • Contributions to open-source projects in data, security, or AI. • Previous experience scaling teams at an early-stage startup.

Benefits

Benefits • Competitive salary commensurate with experience • Generous early-stage equity with significant upside potential • Annual performance bonuses tied to company and individual goals • Comprehensive health coverage Apply To This Job