Engineering Director

Summary

Join Radiant Security, a Bay Area Cyber AI startup, as their Engineering Director to lead the development of AI-powered applications for security alert triage, investigation, and response automation. This critical leadership role requires guiding engineering managers and senior ICs, defining technical direction, and ensuring scalable growth. You will build and scale a high-performing engineering organization, evolve team structures and processes, drive clarity and alignment, and ensure the engineering team remains connected to product and customer needs. The position demands strong technical expertise, experience in building complex systems, and excellent communication skills. Radiant Security offers a generous equity package, unlimited PTO, top-of-market salary, great healthcare, and a 401k plan.

Requirements

• 3+ years as a hands-on engineering manager (first-line), plus 1–2 years as a manager of managers
• Strong technical background, ideally as a former senior/staff/stakeholder IC
• Experience building and scaling complex systems in startups or fast-moving environments
• History of working closely with AI/ML teams or in data-intensive products
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — cross-functional alignment is core to this role

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow multiple engineering teams focused on AI-driven security systems
• Partner with AI researchers, security experts, and product leads to ship high-impact features
• Stay close to the tech: participate in architecture discussions, technical strategy, and critical reviews
• Drive alignment across functions and scale team structures and processes as we grow
• Be a key voice in company-wide strategic initiatives

Benefits

• Generous equity package
• Unlimited PTO (take time when you need it)
• Top-of-market salary
• Great healthcare
• 401k plan