Director of Engineering - AI

Obsidian Security was founded in 2017 to solve the unaddressed blindspot of SaaS Security. SaaS applications provide the tools employees need to succeed and hold the business’ most critical information. If those tools become unavailable or that data is jeopardized, there is a detrimental impact on the organization. 

Obsidian proudly offers the industry's most comprehensive and powerful SaaS defense solution. We are committed to solving the challenge of SaaS Security for our customers as efficiently and effectively as possible.

We’re a passionate team optimizing for impact by solving some of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today. We listen closely to our customers, iterate quickly, and (over) deliver to delight them. Working at Obsidian means contributing to an industry-leading cybersecurity product in an environment where customer satisfaction, privacy, and data ethics are paramount.

Director of Engineering - AI

Job Summary: The Director of AI Engineering is responsible for driving innovation, technical strategy, and execution for Obsidian Security’s AI initiative.  S/he will build and lead the AI engineering team to enhance our product suite with AI capabilities, key to Obsidian’s growth and market differentiation.  Detailed responsibilities include:

Technical/Product Deliverables: 

• Develop and execute the engineering strategy and roadmap to integrate AI technologies into our product suite.
• Work in partnership with Product Line leaders to determine architecture and design decisions to support long-term scalability and efficiency.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to influence product direction with a focus on innovation.

Team Management & Development:

• Recruit, onboard, and retain a small but talented team of AI Engineers.
• Lead, mentor, and grow early career talent. Inspire and support the team to achieve their full potential.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide professional development opportunities.

Collaboration & Operational Excellence:

• Collaborate across the Engineering Org to adopt AI coding into the development process for productivity and code quality.
• Work closely with Product Management, Product Line Eng Leaders, Design, and Business teams to define AI technical requirements and roadmaps.
• Articulate technical strategies, challenges, and decisions in a business context, and align engineering priorities with the company’s strategic goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of engineering experience with 3+ years experience managing early career teams.
• Proven success in hiring, managing, and developing early career engineers.
• Strong technical expertise in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, LLM, and AI frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Display understanding of the broader business context, including top-line revenue impact and bottom-line operational efficiencies.
• Understand the demands of a fast-paced startup environment and balance the need for long-term strategic vision with short-term execution priorities.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, high emotional intelligence.

At Obsidian, we value diversity and freethinkers and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

Note to all recruitment agencies: Obsidian does not accept applicant resumes from any agency with whom Obsidian does not have a written agreement.  Obsidian is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a written agreement with Obsidian.

 

Pay Transparancy

Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for incentive compensation based on factors such as experience, skills, and location.

At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.  If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact accommodations@obsidiansecurity.com

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Base Salary Range$197,000—$251,000 USD

Employee Benefits:

Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home.

• Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
• Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off 
• 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
• Personal and professional development resources