Virtru Labs Engineering Manager
About The Position
While the rest of the security industry obsesses over locking data down to prevent it from being lost or stolen, we're doing something fundamentally different at Virtru. We're setting data free so that you can intentionally share it with others, but without sacrificing security, privacy, or control. We've created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that's sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we're not just protecting data; we're creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it. Think of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best-in-class applications that showcase what's possible when you reimagine security from the ground up. Backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global, we're helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies discover that true data security means having the freedom to share, collaborate, and innovate — without compromise. As the Virtru Studio Engineering Manager, you will be reporting to the Chief Technology Office of Virtru. We are looking for a candidate who is dedicated to the high-quality production of Virtru's digital privacy products as well as rapidly developing new and exploratory capabilities with our Marketing and Sales leaders.. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both the team’s technical success—including their contributions to the open-source OpenTDF project—and the professional growth paths for your engineers. The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for digital privacy, software development, and solving complex problems. You thrive on tackling engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, interoperability, and distributed systems. Self-motivation is essential, as the role requires continual improvement in our software development process. We’re looking for an expert who can collaboratively make tough technical decisions, especially when engineering solutions for complex enterprise and federal deployments, and developing new capabilities at a rapid cadence
Requirements
- A passion for mentoring and developing engineers along their personal development path.
- Proven expertise in software architecture and design patterns, particularly in building and managing highly available, scalable backend services.
- Strong understanding of Agile development principles and a passion for failing fast and constantly iterating.
- At least 3 years of experience managing a cross-functional engineering team of 5 or more.
- At least 5 years as a hands-on Software Engineer in a language like Go, Java, or C++.
- Willingness to pitch in where needed and obsessively unblock engineers as well as able to scope and design tasks that are manageable and ensure on time delivery.
- A hands-on leadership style: you will stay close to the code and technology, actively participating in design discussions, architectural decisions, and code reviews to guide your team.
Nice To Haves
- Deep, hands-on development experience with Go (GoLang) is highly preferred. Experience with Java or JavaScript is a strong plus.
- Experience deploying and managing solutions in an on-premise or air-gapped environment using DevOps practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (EC2, SQS, S3, ElastiCache) or GCP.
- Experience contributing to or managing a team involved in an open-source project.
- Experience using NoSQL and/or relational data stores.
- Deep experience in developing against APIs (Rest, GraphQL, gRPC, websockets…)
- Some background in data security, cryptography, or identity management.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for both the team’s technical success—including their contributions to the open-source OpenTDF project—and the professional growth paths for your engineers.
- Collaboratively make tough technical decisions, especially when engineering solutions for complex enterprise and federal deployments, and developing new capabilities at a rapid cadence
Benefits
- A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
- A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
- Frequent company-sponsored team celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
- A flat 3% contribution to your retirement account
- A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
- Competitive compensation
- Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
- 401K contribution and stock options
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
- Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
