Director, Software Engineering | Email Security, SaaS | 15+ years, Bangalore
Core
Lead engineering for industry-leading email threat detection software, driving Gen AI improvements to the SDLC, adding customer-facing AI/LLM functionality, and securing AI Agents.
Role type
Director, Software Engineering (Security & AI)
Builds
Cloud-based and on-prem email threat detection solutions, agentic AI security features, and observability tools for enterprise customers.
Domain
Cybersecurity (Email Security) + Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Cloud application architecture, team leadership (managing managers), cross-functional collaboration, AI/LLM product integration, observability leadership
Preferred skills
Scaling organizations of 50+ engineers, secure software design, organizational design, global team management
Technologies
Cloud platforms, AI/LLM frameworks, Security tools, Observability stacks
Responsibilities
Define technical vision for threat detection, guide engineering teams on short/medium/long-term goals, lead recruiting strategy, mentor managers and senior engineers, provide counsel to senior engineering leadership
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on management
