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Backend Engineering Manager

Dragos
Location
United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Backend Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of experience leading and building technical teams
  • 5+ years of experience developing and/or leading teams developing software applications with microservice architectures
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience as a software engineer with strong fundamentals in backend system design, distributed systems, and production-grade development
  • Leadership experience within agile cross-functional teams
  • Comfortable stepping in when needed for occasional development, triage, or troubleshooting support
Nice to have
  • Experience with Rust
  • Familiarity with Apache Flink, RabbitMQ, or Hashicorp Vault
  • Experience working in cybersecurity, OT, or ICS environments
What the job really is

As a Backend Engineering Manager at Dragos, you will lead a team focused on developing microservice architectures and backend components for the Dragos Platform. Your role involves mentoring team members, collaborating with tech leads and product managers, and providing technical insights throughout the software development lifecycle. You will also ensure the health of the backend engineering community and support production deployments.

Benefits
  • Salary: $220,000
  • Competitive Equity Package
  • Comprehensive Benefits Plan
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Focus on critical infrastructure cybersecurity may involve high-stakes responsibilities
  • No specific mention of work-life balance or flexible hours
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