Director, Engineering
Bugcrowd
We are Bugcrowd. Since 2012, we’ve been empowering organizations to take back control and stay ahead of threat actors by uniting the collective ingenuity and expertise of our customers and trusted alliance of elite hackers, with our patented data and AI-powered Security Knowledge Platform™. Our network of hackers brings diverse expertise to uncover hidden weaknesses, adapting swiftly to evolving threats, even against zero-day exploits. With unmatched scalability and adaptability, our data and AI-driven CrowdMatch™ technology in our platform finds the perfect talent for your unique fight. We aim to create a new era of modern crowdsourced security that outpaces threat actors. Unleash the ingenuity of the hacker community with Bugcrowd, visit www.bugcrowd.com. Based in San Francisco and New Hampshire, Bugcrowd is supported by General Catalyst, Rally Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and others.
Job Summary
As a Director of Engineering at Bugcrowd, you will provide strong strategic and technical leadership driving product development, architecture and strategy to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable software. The Director aligns the engineering vision, organizational priorities, and technology strategy with business objectives while building a high-performing engineering organization. The Bugcrowd Software Development function is responsible for new product development, enhancements to existing products, data science research and infrastructure operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and grow multiple software engineering teams and managers.
- Drive organizational efficiency and scalability through process improvement and adoption of modern development practices.
- Organize, prioritize, and strategically plan for the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical projects on time and within scope.
- Define and communicate roadmaps that align with company strategy to establish transparency.
- Partner with senior executives, product leaders, and stakeholders to drive innovation, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape to guide long-term engineering strategy.
- Cultivate and implement Bugcrowd's engineering culture and best practices within the India office.
- Drive talent acquisition through both industry recruitment and university partnerships.
- Serve as the primary engineering representative for the India site in all global leadership forums.
- Develop relationships within the local technology ecosystem to establish and promote Bugcrowd's engineering brand in India.
People Manager Responsibility
- Scale the India engineering organization to over 30 individuals within the first year.
- Participate in full cycle employee development from supporting the recruiting process to providing career development, coaching and performance management.
- Collaborate with and mentor engineering managers, team leads, and future leaders.
- Manage budgets, headcount planning, and resource allocation for engineering functions.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 12–15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5–7+ years in engineering leadership roles.
- Expert level software engineering and coding skills to build enterprise security products.
- Deep knowledge of agile methodologies, software delivery processes, and DevOps practices.
- Strong ability to align engineering execution with business outcomes and expertly communicate it to stakeholders both executive and technical.
- Demonstrated success in hiring great people, scaling teams, improving delivery speed, elevating product quality and driving cultural change.
- Track record of managing large, distributed, or global engineering organizations in high-growth, enterprise, or large-scale product environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred experience
- Prior experience in establishing engineering hiring in a new geographical location or site.
- Prior experience working for a US-based startup company.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (verify this section as it applies to the job)
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sitting and / or standing - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Carrying and / or lifting - Must be able to carry / move laptop as needed throughout the work day.
Work Environment - Primarily remote, with occasional in-person presence as needed.
Culture
- At Bugcrowd, we understand that diversity in the workplace is vital to a company’s success and growth. We strive to make sure that people are included and have a sense of being part of making Bugcrowd not only a great product but a great place to work.
- We regularly hear from both customers and researchers that Bugcrowd feels like a family, and we strive to maintain that internally as well.
- Our team consists of a broad range of people: musicians, adventure sports junkies, nature lovers, parents, cereal enthusiasts, night owls, cyclists, artists—you get the point.
At Bugcrowd, we are solving security threats and vulnerabilities that are relevant to everyone, therefore we believe solving these problems takes all kinds of backgrounds. We value the perspectives and experiences people from underrepresented backgrounds bring.
Disclaimer
This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the technologies of Bugcrowd. It is essential that the applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in the strictest confidence.
The company is authorized to obtain background checks for employment purposes under state and federal law. Background checks will be conducted for positions that involve access to confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets).
Background checks may include Social Security verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification, and criminal history. Applicants with conviction histories will not be excluded from consideration to the extent required by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bugcrowd is EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Individuals seeking employment at Bugcrowd are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Bugcrowd is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Bugcrowd will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR at ADA at bugcrowd.com.
Apply at: https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/careers/