We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our Global Engineering team and be responsible for leading a team of software engineers. You will set the prioritization and direction for your team and develop your team through mentorship and coaching. You will have a customer first mindset and be a strong collaborator and communicator. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about building high performing and engaged teams in a culture that supports trying new approaches and continuous learning.  

About the Team

Our Product and Engineering team works with our award-winning products to help us create a single experience to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs at over 10,000 organizations. These teams use best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise to develop new products and features, and enhance existing features, in order to create value for customers across the world. 

The stakes for creating a safer digital world are greater than ever. At Rapid7 we believe it’s our responsibility to show up every day and give our best for our customers and the entire security community. Our global engineering teams are at the centre of this mission and are dedicated to building a complete suite of industry-leading products which provide a cohesive platform for our customers. Our range of solutions spans vulnerability management, detection, automation, cloud security, and penetration testing; in order to build these products our teams work with an array of technologies including Java, Python, AWS and Go, just to name a few. 

Join our engineering team to help us build and innovate great products on our Insight platform using the latest technologies to make the world a safer digital space.

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Manager you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations. First and foremost, you will coach and grow the individuals on your team so they feel supported and engaged.

You will also be responsible for keeping track of the projects the teams are working on, facilitating cross-team discussions when necessary and deciding on the future direction of the team (what projects they will focus on next). You will collaborate with UX, Product and other development teams to deliver best-in-class solutions for our customers. Specifically, your focus will be to: 

• Directly manage a team of Software Engineers, coaching and mentoring team members, including scoping work and prioritising tasks

• Mentor engineers and help grow their skills, identify growth areas, set expectations and provide feedback

• Manage projects and socialising progress across engineering teams and leadership

• Keep a keen eye on quality, and continue to drive improvements to testing, monitoring and alerting

• Work cross functionally with PM, UX and Engineering to address specific customer pain points and to think strategically about the future direction of the product

• Work closely with other managers and teams across the InsightVM product to align efforts and initiatives

• Kickstart new ideas, build proof of concepts and jumpstart newly funded projects

• Work closely with other managers and teams across the InsightVM product to align efforts and initiatives

The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

• Previous experience in managing engaged and high performing software engineering teams with a track record in developing and mentoring software engineers at all levels

• A demonstrable passion for all things software engineering with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ability to read code 

• A solid pulse on the security landscape 

• Brings a customer-first mindset to engineering with the ability to drive that throughout your teams, understanding the customers needs and and integrating customer impact into everyday decision making 

• Strong cross-functional skills, with the ability and desire to build relationships with other teams including Product Management, UX and engineering teams to achieve broader company objectives 

• Solid communicator with the ability to clearly convey objectives and rationale whilst fostering commitment from others both within the team and cross functionally

• Experience with managing multiple, high-impact projects

• Capable of managing through high-intensity situations when they arise

• BEng, BSc or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.
 

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. 

Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope - just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.