Director, EDR Engineering

Kaseya
Summary
Join Kaseya, a leading provider of IT infrastructure and security management solutions, as an experienced Engineering Leader to drive the design, development, and scaling of our EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) SaaS platform. This hands-on leadership role requires passion for cybersecurity, cloud-native platforms, and building high-performing engineering teams. You will collaborate with Product, Security, and Operations teams to ensure a secure, resilient platform delivering world-class protection. As a key leader, you'll shape the future of endpoint defense. Kaseya offers competitive compensation, equity options, and great benefits. The company values autonomy, curiosity, and technical excellence.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role
- Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally with direct experience in EDR, XDR, SIEM, or threat detection technologies
- Expertise in SaaS product development and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Proven experience leading distributed systems engineering efforts at scale
- Solid understanding of endpoint technologies, system internals (Windows, macOS, Linux), and telemetry data collection
- Familiarity with data streaming, real-time analytics, and detection pipelines
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for building and maintaining our cloud-native EDR SaaS solution
- Define and drive the technical roadmap, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-availability systems
- Champion secure development practices and ensure product integrity against advanced threats
- Collaborate with Product and Security stakeholders to prioritize features, performance improvements, and threat detection capabilities
- Mentor engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Drive agile development processes and ensure timely, high-quality software delivery
- Own the reliability, observability, and operational excellence of the EDR platform
- Stay up to date on industry trends in cybersecurity, threat detection, and SaaS infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working at a cybersecurity startup or fast-paced SaaS company
- Background in threat modeling, incident response, or security research
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Sigma, and YARA
- Contributions to open-source security projects or communities
Benefits
Competitive compensation, equity options, and great benefits