Engineering Manager, Finite State
+ Equity
All-in-one connected security platform
Open for applications
All-in-one connected security platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To protect our connected world.
Role
Who you are
- Have 5+ years of engineering experience with at least 2+ years managing developers in high-trust teams
- Bring technical depth in modern back-end technologies (e.g., Python, Go, Java, TypeScript) and infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Docker, K8s, CI/CD)
- Have worked in cloud-native or security-sensitive environments, ideally in enterprise, SaaS, or developer tooling
- Know how to balance shipping fast with building resilient systems
- Are deeply familiar with software quality practices, including automated testing and observability
- Can speak both the language of engineers and of business outcomes
- Thrive in distributed teams and have excellent async communication habits
- Have experience leading teams that use or build with AI/ML, LLMs, or developer AI tooling (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.)—a strong plus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, people leadership, and product execution
- You’ll lead a distributed team of engineers building core infrastructure and customer-facing features for our software supply chain security platform
- This isn’t a pure people management role—we expect you to stay close to the code, architecture, and delivery
- You’ll guide engineers through ambiguity, scale systems, and foster a culture of autonomy, ownership, and growth
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team (5–8 engineers), driving execution and technical excellence
- Own delivery of complex features and systems across the stack—back end, infrastructure, and security
- Drive architecture decisions and technical direction in collaboration with Staff+ engineers and Product
- Champion reliability, scalability, and performance across our platform and tooling
- Partner with cross-functional leaders in Product, Security, and Design to build secure, user-centric solutions
- Help engineers navigate trade-offs between speed and safety in a regulated, security-conscious environment
- Contribute to hands-on design reviews, technical spikes, and occasional code contributions
- Foster a team culture grounded in psychological safety, continuous learning, and engineering rigor
- We work primarily in Python, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. Experience with these is a bonus—but not required
Application process
- We believe hiring is a two-way door. Our process includes technical discussions, real-world problem solving, and space for you to ask the hard questions. No gotchas. No leetcode. Just thoughtful, relevant conversations
Our take
Widespread adoption of technologies such as the Internet of Things and embedded systems are 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, specializing 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 five-fold 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 materialize, Finite State's offerings position the company to capitalize 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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