Senior Director of Engineering, Sumo Logic
$260-290k
Continuous intelligence platform for DevSecOps
Job no longer available
Continuous intelligence platform for DevSecOps
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$260-290k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
TO enable organizations to transform massive amounts of data into actionable insights to prevent and remediate modern security and cloud operations challenges.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 7+ years in progressive leadership roles, with a proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams
- Strong technical background in software development, with proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, and tools relevant to cloud-based security solutions
- Understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud security principles is a must
- Experience in any of the security domains such as Security Analytics, Threat Detection, Vulnerability management, SIEM/XDR, CSPM or CNAPP is highly desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across geographies
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a focus on mentorship, coaching, and talent development
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to align engineering efforts with business goals and market needs
- Experience working in a global environment and managing distributed teams is highly desirable
What the job involves
- As the Senior Director of Engineering, you will spearhead the establishment and growth of our Security engineering team in North America, focusing on the development of innovative products for the next-generation cloud SIEM, Infrastructure, and application security
- You will collaborate closely with our Cloud Security team in India, working in tandem to achieve our strategic objectives and deliver world-class solutions to our customers across the globe
- Team Building: Build and lead a high-performing engineering team from the ground up. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
- Product Development: Drive the end-to-end development lifecycle of our cloud SIEM and Infra/Apps security products, from conception to deployment. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions that meet customer requirements and industry standards
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, fostering skill development and career growth. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in cloud security and threat research to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with the Cloud Security team in India to align product roadmaps, prioritize feature development, and streamline communication across geographies. Collaborate with stakeholders from other departments, including Product Management, GTM, and Customer Success, to drive synergy and alignment
- Project Management: Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and budget management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Implement agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Quality Mindset: Establish and enforce quality standards, code review processes, and testing methodologies to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our products
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges in product development and implement mitigation strategies to address them effectively. Proactively address technical debt and scalability issues to ensure long-term product sustainability
Our take
Sumo Logic is a secure, cloud-native, machine data analytics service, delivering real-time, continuous intelligence from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across the entire application lifecycle and stack. And more than 2,000 customers around the globe rely on Sumo Logic, including Samsung, AirBnb, Grammarly, and Toyota.
Customers gain a multi-tenant, service-model advantage to accelerate their shift to continuous innovation, increasing competitive advantage, business value and growth.
After its IPO in 2020, February 2023 saw Sumo Logic agree to a $1.7 billion valued acquisition deal from Francisco Partners. This marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Sumo Logic, its parent company has a track record for acquiring successful tech and software businesses such as MyHeritage and Renaissance Learning. Exemplifying its potential in its new Francisco Partners era, Sumo Logic was named a "Challenger" company in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2019
$110m
SERIES G
Jun 2017
$78.7m
SERIES F
Total funding: $348.7m
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