Software Engineering Manager – Platform

Job Description

Rapid7 is a publicly traded Cybersecurity company headquartered in Boston, MA with 17 offices around the world. We are excited to be expanding our Global footprint into India and as we build out our Product & Engineering teams, we are looking for an experienced Platform Operations Engineering Manager.. You will lead a team of software engineers, set the prioritization and direction for your team and be passionate about helping them grow and develop through mentorship and coaching. This is an exciting opportunity to be one of the first hires for Rapid7 in India supporting our growth strategy 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 Platform Operations 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.

In this role, you will:

• Directly manage a team of Platform Operations Engineers by coaching and growing their skills, identifying growth areas, setting expectations and providing feedback

• Manage projects and socialize progress across engineering teams and leadership

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

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

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

The skills you’ll bring include:

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2+ years of experience in a hands-on managerial role

• 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

• Strong design and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality, security, and performance.

• Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring agility and velocity.

• Background in optimizing platform operations or experience driving standardization initiatives

• Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels from executive staff to engineers.

• A customer centric approach with the ability to drive that throughout your teams, understanding the customers needs and drivers and putting the customer at the forefront of all decision making

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

Experience with the following would be advantageous:

• Exposure to/experience with cybersecurity products and cloud infrastructure

• Demonstrated track record of hiring strong engineers

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting 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, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact.

Here, we’re building a dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime. We challenge ourselves to grow to our full potential. We learn from our missteps and celebrate our victories. We come to work every day to push boundaries in cybersecurity and keep our 10,000 global customers ahead of whatever’s next.

Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world’s biggest security challenges.

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