Director of Engineering, Vectra AI
Emerging Technologies
$220-290k
+ Employee equity plan (stock options)
Office located in San Jose, CA
Using AI to detect cyber threats
Be an early applicant
Using AI to detect cyber threats
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$220-290k
+ Employee equity plan (stock options)
Office located in San Jose, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world a safer and fairer place by using AI to see and stop threats before the become breaches.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have experience with the challenges of early-stage product development and particularly with SaaS-delivered products or services applying data analytics, ML or AI
- The ideal candidate is a leader of high-performance teams who is excited to work on cutting-edge technology and who delights in exceeding customer expectations
- Experience leading teams of senior and junior engineers on complex projects with external dependencies
- 10+ years of software engineering experience in all phases of a software development lifecycle
- Knowledge of software design principles and leading software development practices
- Strong communication & collaboration skills
- Track record of getting things done, taking initiative and challenging assumptions
- Experience with real-time processing pipelines and surrounding technologies
- Experience with delivering solutions involving ML, expert systems, or AI within streaming/real-time constraints
- Solid grounding in the technology of at least one cloud environment (AWS preferred)
- BS or MS or PhD in Computer Science or similar technical degree
Desirable
- Experience programming in any of the following: python, rust, C++
- Experience with Terraform and CI/CD
- Knowledge of networking and networking protocols
- Knowledge of Cybersecurity
What the job involves
- Vectra AI’s Office of the CTO is looking for an Engineering Director to lead a team tasked to build an advanced solution in the threat detection and response space. True to Vectra’s heritage, this solution will blend various forms of AI (including Gen AI) and deep security expertise to take SOC capabilities to a new level. The solution will be cloud-native and thus will be open to rapid iteration. The initial customers for the solution are already engaged and providing valuable and timely feedback
- The role reports directly to the CTO
- Hire a top-class engineering team
- Be a key partner in the strategic planning process identifying key technical decisions, milestones, roadmap, etc
- Build team culture which values rapid iteration with feedback over big bang delivery
- Identify potential technical risks and quickly determine whether they are real risks
- Mentor and grow team members in both their technical and soft skills
- Participate in architecture discussions and guide the technical direction of the team
- Interface with product organization to keep stakeholders abreast of progress and discuss what maturing features should be implemented in core product offering
Our take
With the increasing advancement of technology, the need to keep our data safe and secure has never been greater. With cyber-attacks on the rise, companies are looking for ways to deter this problem.
Vectra AI has developed an AI-driven cyber security platform that detects attacker behaviors regardless of location. The company continuously creates unique algorithm models for a host of current and new threat scenarios. What sets it apart from its competitors is the fact that its AI platform excels in detecting, clustering, prioritizing, and anticipating attacks. Alerts uncover attacker methods in action and are correlated across customer environments to expose real attacks.
Vectra AI has seen considerable global growth through its continued focus on platform innovation. Its expansion into new markets and locations has firmly established it as one of the top (award-winning) cybersecurity options on the market.
Steph
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2021
$130m
SERIES F
Jun 2019
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $352.3m
Company benefits
- Vectra is proud to offer competitive benefits plans and comprehensive wellness programs for employees and their families (Varies by Country)
- Unlimited PTO
- Healthcare Packages
- Global Wellness Days
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Parental Leave
- Fertility Assistance
Company values
- Customer First - We consistently put customers first and care deeply about their success. This is where trust comes from, which is essential in everything we do
- Integrity - We conduct business with integrity and don’t ignore it when the pressure is on. Passion plus integrity enables excellence to shine through naturally
- No Drama Teamwork - We engage in lively and challenging debates and have the courage to be open-minded and change our views. This is how Vectra ensures customer success
Company HQ
West Valley, San Jose, CA
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Leadership
Hitesh Sheth
(President & CEO)Former COO of Aruba Networks.
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