Engineering Manager, Retool
Security
$188.4-251.9k
Low-code internal tools building software
Open for applications
Low-code internal tools building software
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$188.4-251.9k
201-500 employees
Company mission
Retool's mission is to create the future of internal software by making software development for engineers simpler and more accessible.
Role
Who you are
- Strong leadership experience in engineering-driven security, you’ve successfully managed and scaled security engineering teams, preferably within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong product and application security experience, with emphasis on implementing security controls in a SaaS environment—you can develop and execute a security roadmap that aligns with business goals, making sure our security practices keep pace with our growth
- While you won't be writing code every day, you have a deep understanding of security principles, architecture, and compliance. You’re comfortable navigating complex systems and can engage in technical discussions with your team
- You can translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable information for non-technical stakeholders—you're customer-centric and understand the importance of security to our customers, especially in the enterprise space
- You excel at working across teams, breaking down silos, and driving a security agenda that is integrated into the broader product and engineering efforts—you know how to build strong partnerships internally with Product, Engineering, Technical Customer Experience, Legal, and other teams toward security goals
- Ability to assess and analyze security risks comprehensively, considering both business impact and technical impact in order to prioritize risk remediation with consideration to business goals and objectives
- You have extensive familiarity with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, Fedramp) and hands-on experience ensuring compliance, along with a deep understanding of security technologies, application security programs, common vulnerabilities like OWASP Top 10, and security tooling such as SAST, DAST, as well as other testing technologies
- Experience in managing security vendors, ensuring they meet our rigorous standards, and in working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and results
- If you're passionate about leading a critical function in a dynamic, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you
What the job involves
- We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Security Engineering function, driving Retool's security roadmap, building a world-class team, and ensuring our enterprise customers trust us with their most critical applications and workflows
- In this role, you’ll lead the charge in defining and executing our security strategy
- This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll build and scale a team dedicated to safeguarding our platform and ensuring compliance with industry standards
- You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate security practices across all areas of development and product management, and you’ll engage directly with GTM and our customers directly—especially our enterprise clients—to address their unique security needs
- Own the Security Roadmap: Define, communicate, and execute on a strategic vision for security at Retool, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving threats and compliance requirements
- Build and Lead a Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of security engineers. You'll be responsible for identifying talent, defining team goals, and fostering a culture of excellence
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product, engineering, and design teams to embed security into every aspect of our product development lifecycle
- Governance, Risk, Compliance: Support the team in driving our GRC efforts, working closely with Legal, IT, People, and GTM
- Customer Engagement: Act as the face of Retool’s security for our enterprise customers. This includes addressing customer inquiries, guiding them through our security posture, and ensuring that their specific needs are met
- Process Improvement: Introduce scalable, repeatable processes that enhance our ability to deliver secure, compliant, and robust software. You'll help shape how we approach security as we continue to grow
- Security Advocacy: Educate and empower our teams with the knowledge and tools they need to incorporate security best practices into their work, driving a security-first mindset across the organization
Our take
Retool allows developers to build internal applications quickly using a complete set of ready-made building blocks. These internal applications can be used to display company data from a range of sources, including Redis, Salesforce, Google Cloud, and Slack.
For a monthly fee, the platform enables companies to save time that they would have otherwise spent on developing their own internal applications. Retool brands itself as 'low-code,' meaning that it is easy to use and customize. There is a huge demand for systems that allow teams to analyze the data they already have. Retool already counts brands such as Amazon, Philips, Peloton, NBC, and Mercedes-Benz as customers.
Retool was founded in 2017, and the company is now valued at over $1 billion. Founded by Oxford graduate David Hsu, the management team includes ex-Stripe and ex-Airbnb employees with plenty of experience in taking a company from a start-up to a global brand. Retool was awarded $45 million in Series C in 2022, which it is using to expand its workforce, tweak its platform, and develop new products.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2022
$45m
SERIES C
Dec 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $165.2m
Company benefits
- Competitive healthcare, dental and vision benefits
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at our San Francisco and New York offices
- $1,200 annual stipend for anything learning-related (books, conferences, classes, etc.)
- $1,000 work-from-home-setup stipend
- Flexible PTO
- Family planning support and paid parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Mental health and wellness benefits
Company HQ
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
David Hsu
(CEO)David studied Philosophy and Computer Science at the University of Oxford, before founding Retool in 2017. He has served as CEO ever since.
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