Remote Vice President of Engineering, Security Products

Summary

Join Fastly, a company that helps people stay better connected with the things they love. We're seeking a Vice President of Engineering, Security Products to lead our team in building out our suite of security products and drive growth and innovation for this business.

Requirements

• Expertise leading and managing security product engineering teams
• Experience building exceptional diverse and inclusive teams
• 15+ years of experience in software development, with preferably at least 10 years in building security products. This role requires significant technical depth and breadth
• Proven experience building consensus across large organizations for your ideas and those of your peers; ability to both influence and get things done within your team as well as cross-functionally across the organization
• Strong internal and external communication skills; experience working with a variety of business functions
• Experience using data and evidence based decision frameworks to drive strategy
• High emotional intelligence, adaptable, and comfortable with change
• Strong understanding of security principles, methodologies, and technologies, along with experience in building scalable systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage and scale engineering teams effectively, with a focus on technical excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of skilled engineers and security researchers
• Take ownership of the end-to-end development of our existing security products as well as creating novel and innovative products to grow our security portfolio
• Collaborate closely and build consensus with colleagues in engineering, but equally importantly, with partners in the product and services teams. Being a great team player is critical to the success of this role
• Advise on, contribute to, and drive the technical vision and strategy at Fastly, especially with regard to security
• Ensure adherence to best practices in secure software development, risk management, and incident response
• Collaborate with executive leadership: provide expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems
• Foster a culture of security-first thinking and technical rigor across all engineering teams
• Drive the architectural and technical direction of security-related projects, ensuring they are built for scale, resilience, and efficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program
• Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident)
• An open vacation policy
• Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program