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Director of Engineering

Abnormal Security
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Help build the foundation of Abnormal's next generation of security products. The Abnormal Data Platform (ADP) is the core data organization layer that powers our ability to understand and secure enterprise behavior across cloud and SaaS environments. We're looking for a technical leader who can scale both our platform and our teams across global development centers .

You will join as a Director of Engineering reporting to our Senior Director of Engineering, David Hagar. In this role, you'll lead multiple engineering teams across US, Singapore, and Bangalore while building the platform that serves as the backbone for Abnormal's entire product portfolio.

Your Impact

  • Own the vision and execution of ADP as the comprehensive enterprise knowledge platform that powers all Abnormal products
  • Drive platform adoption across internal R&D teams and external enterprise customers
  • Build and mentor engineering managers across global development centers
  • Define our technical strategy to support multiple product lines at enterprise scale
  • Create an inclusive engineering culture that enables teams to tackle ambiguous problems with clear direction
  • Partner with product leadership to align technical investments with business outcomes

You'll Thrive If You

  • Have experience scaling engineering organizations across multiple geographies
  • Are passionate about building platforms that delight both internal and external customers
  • Excel at developing managers and creating career growth opportunities
  • Have a track record of delivering complex technical initiatives through multiple teams
  • Are energized by working in systems that need to scale rapidly
  • This Role Isn't For You If You

  • Prefer working with established systems over building new platforms
  • Want to focus primarily on product features without platform considerations
  • Are looking for a single-location team rather than leading globally distributed teams across time zones
  • Requirements

  • 7 years of software engineering experience
  • 5 years of engineering management experience, including managing managers
  • Strong track record of hiring and developing engineering leaders
  • Experience building and scaling platforms that process sensitive enterprise data
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with product and business stakeholders
  • Your Success In Year One

  • Build strong engineering management layer across all locations
  • Drive measurable improvement in platform reliability and engineering velocity
  • Improve integration success rates across supported platforms
  • Enable successful launch of new platform capabilities
  • Establish ADP as the trusted data foundation for Abnormal products
  • Career Growth Opportunities

  • Expand scope to lead additional platform initiatives as we scale into new product areas
  • Build expertise in security platforms at massive scale
  • Develop leadership skills in a rapidly growing global organization
  • Why Join Us

    Be part of a truly special team. Our veteran team has built some of the most enduring platforms at leading companies including Google, Twitter, Pinterest, and Amazon. Our customer base includes nearly 20% of the Fortune 500 .

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    At Abnormal Security certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.

    Base salary range : 250,400—$294,600 USD

    Salary : $294,600

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