Director of Engineering - US

Boston, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Drive architecture and technical strategy for core platform systems, APIs, and data pipelines
Lead technical design discussions and establish engineering best practices across the team
Own system performance, reliability, and observability improvements
Hire, manage, and develop a high-performing engineering team
Foster a strong engineering culture that is collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving
Conduct performance reviews and develop growth plans in partnership with HR and leadership
Drive predictable, high-quality delivery across the team's roadmap
Proven track record of hiring and growing engineering teams •

experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership role (tech lead, manager, or director) •
Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.) - you're still comfortable in the code
Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) Deep
experience with data pipelines, APIs, or high-volume data processing
Strong technical judgment and the ability to make and communicate architectural tradeoffs
Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets
Background in high-growth startup environments •
Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing What We Offer
Built on over two decades of cybersecurity experience, our team of experts understands the intricacies of vulnerabilities, their exploitation in the wild, and how to leverage this data to build more effective cybersecurity products.
We have a sense of duty to protect the critical infrastructure we rely on - including medical devices, power grids, and telecommunication networks.

Participate in incident response and support on-call rotation programs What You'll Bring 8+ years of

benefits designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles: Benefits and Perks Unlimited PTO
401k plan with 100% match on first 3%, then 50% of the next 3-5% of compensation
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave

Location: Greater Boston, MA | Greater Austin, TX | Maryland Team: Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time (Remote) About VulnCheck
VulnCheck is transforming exploit intelligence by helping security teams act faster and with more confidence.
Our platform delivers early, high-quality exploit intelligence, deep asset correlation, and contextual insights to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats. About the Role
This is a player-coach role: you'll set the technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and write code alongside your team - while also owning hiring, team development, and execution.
You'll be a key part of VulnCheck's engineering leadership, reporting directly to the VP of Product and Engineering, and helping shape how we build, scale, and operate the systems that power our vulnerability intelligence platform.
You'll work cross-functionally with Product, Data, Research and Security teams to deliver high-impact features to customers, and you'll be accountable for both the quality of what we ship and the health of the teams shipping it.
This is a 100% remote role. We're primarily looking for candidates in Greater Boston (MA), Greater Austin (TX), or Maryland. What You'll Do
Stay hands-on with code - contributing to design, reviews, and critical implementations
Debug complex production issues and champion long-term, scalable solutions