Director of Software Engineering

Summary

Join KnowBe4, a leading provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms, as a Software Engineering Manager. You will lead software development teams to create innovative products for KnowBe4's customers in a fast-paced, agile environment. This role involves managing other Software Engineering Managers, translating strategic goals into operational plans, and overseeing the delivery of large-scale, customer-facing cybersecurity products. You will manage multiple software development teams across various locations and workstreams, providing recommendations for hiring, firing, promotion, and discipline of subordinate employees.

Requirements

• BS or equivalent plus 10 years technical experience
• MS or equivalent plus 5 years technical experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent plus 4 years technical experience
• 8 years experience managing software development teams
• Strong experience with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Strong experience building high volume, customer-facing applications
• Strong experience in designing, building and deploying commercial cyber security products and applications
• Strong understanding of modern cyber security domain concepts

Responsibilities

• Manages other Software Engineering Managers
• May also lead a software team that develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Translates KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
• Provides coordination across functional and divisional boundaries
• Management and delivery of large-scale, customer facing cyber security products
• Management of multiple software development teams and individual contributors across various geographical locations
• Management of multiple, concurrent software development workstreams
• Provide genuine recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, and discipline of subordinate employees to which the Company gives significant weight

Benefits

• We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets
• Employee referral bonuses
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification reimbursement
• Certification completion bonuses
• And a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment