Software Engineering Manager

Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.

The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai. 

The Vectra Engineering team is a small and constantly growing team of individuals. We look for people that are smart, very capable technically, and have fun solving the challenges that our customers face together as a team. We believe strongly that everyone can and should have a significant impact on the growth of the product as well as the company and our culture. We believe in using the right technology for each problem and building knowledge through mentorship and other things like peer code reviews. We're excited to find others to join the team that want to work on an interesting product that solves real problems.

As part of the Engineering team, a Software Engineering Manager will be expected to:

• Build and manage multiple teams working on developing and testing software to detect cyberattacks in real-time requiring a high-performance suite of software that can sift through terabytes of data. You will be managing a team that has been tasked with developing and testing high quality software to aid in the detection of network-based attacks.
• Hire and lead a development team with good networking background, working at L3-L7. With C++ and Python as their primary languages.

• Expertise in test planning, leadership and managing test teams of moderate size to ensure end-to-end delivery of testing on large scale, complex and critical programs. Experience in test strategy, test planning, test scope identification, test estimation, test design, test plan compilation, execution and related documentation.

• Work with product management to help define requirements for new high value features for customers. Help your teams to interpret, analyse, understand, and translate product requirements into software designs, implementations, and tests that take performance, maintainability, and operational efficiency into consideration
• Help continue to grow the teams through interviewing and hiring and create and maintain an open and transparent environment that values speed and excellence, motivating engineers to build innovative software and solutions rapidly.
• Mentor and grow all team members both technically and non-technically. Develop a culture of predictable delivery with high quality standards and comprehensive documentation. Create onboarding plans, set goals, maintain individual development plans, conduct performance reviews, and address coaching and training needs of all team members.
• Participate in architecture discussions and guide the technical direction of the teams to continuously unblock teams and maintain delivery velocity.
• Ensure smooth end to end delivery of all engineering projects and software with automated tests in a modern CI toolchain to drive scale and consistency
• Work with other groups and their leaders including Product Management, UX, Security Research and Data Science to help customers simplify security.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is excited to work with people, with a variety of technologies, and enjoys solving many different problems.

Qualifications

• Required
• BE/B.Tech with 15-18 years of overall experience.
• 10+ years of experience leading high-potential technology teams.
• Exceptional engineering and design-focused business judgment with experience as a scrum master in a constantly evolving Agile environment.
• Proven ability to deliver on time and on budget with a high level of quality while fostering an environment of recognition, innovation and partnership among various business verticals.
• Understanding of architecture and experience with REST APIs, databases, cloud technologies like AWS etc, and other common technologies.
• Ability to discuss technical aspects of architecture, design, and code issues with technical teams.

• Expertise in ownership of all QA programs, project plan of records, SLA definition, test delivery, KPI metric and entire QA operations along with experience with deploying pipelines and CI/CD processes.

• Knowledge of information technology (IT), information security (InfoSec), and risk management. Strong understanding of IT business acumen, capital investment, and cost/budget management.

• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and inspire others.
• Strategic thinking and execution with strong problem-solving skills, able to perform under pressure. Self-starter with a positive attitude and high ethical standards.
• Experience with a source control system, preferably Git and test management systems.
• Experience working with globally distributed (virtual) teams across time zones.

• Preferred
• Python or C++ experience
• Detailed knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and parallel computing
• Knowledge of networking and security

Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered varies by location, but commonly include health care insurance, income protection / life insurance, access to retirement savings plans, behavioral & emotional wellness services, generous time away from work, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

Vectra is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.