Director of Engineering, Security Risk Management (Switzerland)

Jobgether • Switzerland

Remote

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AI Summary

Lead the development of large-scale security and vulnerability management systems in a distributed engineering environment. Shape technical vision and drive the evolution of scalable systems for security risk management. Requires 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years leading large-scale distributed systems.

Key Highlights

Lead technical strategy and architecture for security risk management and vulnerability analysis systems.

Design and oversee distributed systems for processing high volumes of vulnerability data.

Mentor senior engineering talent and foster a culture of technical excellence.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical strategy and architecture for large-scale security risk management and vulnerability analysis systems.

Design and oversee distributed systems capable of processing high volumes of vulnerability data, repositories, dependency graphs, and security events in real time.

Drive decisions related to scalable storage architectures, balancing performance, reliability, retention, and cost efficiency across multiple data paradigms.

Build and optimize event-driven and microservices-based systems to support enterprise-grade security workflows and remediation pipelines.

Establish engineering standards for observability, scalability, resilience, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant system design.

Mentor and grow senior engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with product management and design teams to create intuitive user experiences for developers and security professionals.

Define and maintain architectural decision processes and long-term technical roadmaps for security analysis, risk scoring, and remediation automation.

Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless integration across the broader DevSecOps ecosystem.

Lead incident management and operational response for performance and availability issues affecting customer-facing security systems.

Engage with enterprise customers and stakeholders to understand scaling challenges and align technical solutions with evolving business needs.

Technical Skills Required

Apache Kafka Apache Flink Kubernetes Vulnerability Assessment Dependency Scanning Static Analysis Security Testing

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package

Bonus potential

Equity opportunities

Fully remote work environment

Flexible paid time off

Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Equity compensation programs

Growth and development budget

Paid parental leave

Family support programs

Home office support

Remote work equipment assistance

Job Description

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of large-scale security and vulnerability management systems within a highly innovative and distributed engineering environment. You will shape the technical vision and engineering culture for a platform designed to help organizations manage security risks across massive codebases and complex infrastructures. Working closely with product, design, infrastructure, and data teams, you will drive the evolution of scalable, high-performance systems that deliver actionable security insights to developers and security professionals alike. The position combines strategic leadership, architectural ownership, and hands-on technical influence in a fast-paced remote-first setting. You will also mentor senior engineering leaders, establish operational excellence standards, and contribute to building resilient systems that support enterprise-scale DevSecOps workflows. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned engineering leader passionate about distributed systems, application security, and high-impact innovation.

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