Vice President of Engineering, Finite State
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All-in-one connected security platform
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All-in-one connected security platform
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To protect our connected world.
Role
Who you are
- Finite State is seeking a Vice President of Engineering with a deep expertise in cybersecurity and a proven track record in building scalable enterprise SaaS products
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with large datasets, complex data pipelines, full stack SaaS product delivery, and a history of leading distributed onshore and offshore engineering teams
- 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a tech company
- Strong background in cybersecurity, specifically in building secure enterprise-level SaaS applications
- Expertise in designing and managing large datasets and sophisticated data processing pipelines
- Demonstrated experience managing both onshore and offshore engineering teams
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products with velocity
- Experience in fostering a tight-knit engineering culture that promotes hard work, accountability, and psychological safety
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Application security or product security experience
- Experience with vulnerability management, SBOM management, or binary/program analysis
- Experience with Generative AI and LLMs, especially with respect to applying them to application security and vulnerability management problems
- Experience in our tech stack, which includes: AWS, Kubernetes, ArangoDB (or other multimodal / graph databases), Python, React, Typescript, Javascript, GraphQL
What the job involves
- As a key member of our executive team, you will drive the engineering vision and lead the development of our products, ensuring both high-quality outputs and rapid delivery
- Lead the engineering team through the architecture, development, deployment, and operations of secure and scalable enterprise SaaS solutions
- Manage, mentor, and scale a diverse and talented engineering team across multiple geographical locations
- Foster a high-performance engineering culture that values hard work, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Promote a psychologically safe workplace that supports professional development and growth
- Collaborate closely with product management, sales, and customer support teams to align engineering outputs with company goals, customer needs, and expectations
- Drive innovation and stay ahead of the industry trends to keep the company at the cutting edge of technology
- Ensure the work product of the engineering team is high-quality, delivered on time, and within budget
- Lead the prioritization of engineering tasks to maximize customer value and orchestration of feature delivery
- Own and execute the engineering hiring process, ensuring a strong and capable team is in place to deliver high-quality work
Our take
Widespread adoption of technologies such as the Internet of Things and embedded systems is on the rise. However, this surge in technological integration brings with it a growing concern over potential vulnerabilities within the supply chain. Addressing this issue head-on is Finite State, specialising in providing security solutions for infrastructure and connected devices, primarily by offering comprehensive and transparent insights into the supply chains and files associated with firmware production.
The spotlight on cyber threats has increasingly turned to firmware, with a staggering fivefold rise in firmware attacks in recent years. Finite State asserts that its approach to countering this escalating threat is unparalleled in the market, potentially giving the company a significant advantage over other startups in the competition. Finite State has already carved out a distinctive reputation, notably through its 2019 exposé highlighting numerous vulnerabilities in Huawei's networking products.
Despite the growing awareness among enterprises regarding the looming threat of firmware attacks, reports suggest that most companies are currently underinvesting in firmware security. However, as the threat landscape evolves, a shift in this trend is anticipated. Should this change materialise, Finite State's offerings position the company to capitalise on emerging opportunities in the realm of firmware security.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- The Usuals: We offer equity for everyone. Medical, dental, vision covered, 401k, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Work-life synergy: We take time off and flexibility seriously. Our team is fully remote all across the US, enjoys unlimited PTO, and is entitled to 12 weeks of parental leave
- Mission driven team: We are a team of experts and dedicated professionals—but more than that, we are a diverse group of individuals who support one another in our work and in our mission
- Transparent culture: With bi-weekly business updates, an open-door policy with the executive team, a fireside chat series with our board and other stakeholders, we make sure that everyone on the team has access to what’s going on throughout the company
- Social & supportive environment: We work hard to ensure that Finite State is a fun, comfortable place to work no matter your background. Teams work together to ensure that everyone feels supported and has their needs met, and our vibrant social calendar gives us a myriad of opportunities to kick back and have a good time
Company HQ
Short North Arts District, Columbus, OH
Leadership
Matt Wyckhouse
(Founder & CEO)Studied Computer Science at Ohio State. Previously CTO of Cyber Innovations at Battelle, and then Product Manager at Redacted.
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