What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering - US position at VulnCheck?
Location: Greater Boston, MA | Greater Austin, TX | Maryland
Team: Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time (Remote)
About VulnCheck
VulnCheck is transforming exploit intelligence by helping security teams act faster and with more confidence. Our platform delivers early, high-quality exploit intelligence, deep asset correlation, and contextual insights to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats.
About the Role
We're looking for a Director of Engineering to lead and grow our engineering teams while remaining deeply connected to the technical work. This is a player-coach role: you'll set the technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and write code alongside your team - while also owning hiring, team development, and execution.
You'll be a key part of VulnCheck's engineering leadership, reporting directly to the VP of Product and Engineering, and helping shape how we build, scale, and operate the systems that power our vulnerability intelligence platform. You'll work cross-functionally with Product, Data, Research and Security teams to deliver high-impact features to customers, and you'll be accountable for both the quality of what we ship and the health of the teams shipping it.
This is a 100% remote role. We're primarily looking for candidates in Greater Boston (MA), Greater Austin (TX), or Maryland.
What You'll Do
Technical Leadership
- Drive architecture and technical strategy for core platform systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Stay hands-on with code - contributing to design, reviews, and critical implementations
- Lead technical design discussions and establish engineering best practices across the team
- Debug complex production issues and champion long-term, scalable solutions
- Own system performance, reliability, and observability improvements
People & Team Leadership
- Hire, manage, and develop a high-performing engineering team
- Provide mentorship, career development, and regular feedback to engineers at all levels
- Foster a strong engineering culture that is collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving
- Conduct performance reviews and develop growth plans in partnership with HR and leadership
- Help build an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued
Delivery & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner with Product and Data teams to define scope, timelines, and tradeoffs
- Drive predictable, high-quality delivery across the team's roadmap
- Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to leadership and stakeholders
- Participate in incident response and support on-call rotation programs
What You'll Bring
- 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership role (tech lead, manager, or director)
- Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.) - you're still comfortable in the code
- Proven track record of hiring and growing engineering teams
- Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Deep experience with data pipelines, APIs, or high-volume data processing
- Strong technical judgment and the ability to make and communicate architectural tradeoffs
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Ownership mindset: you hold yourself and your team accountable for outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets
- Background in high-growth startup environments
- Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing
What We Offer
We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and valued. VulnCheck offers benefits designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles:
Benefits and Perks
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k plan with 100% match on first 3%, then 50% of the next 3-5% of compensation
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Generous paid parental leave
- Remote-friendly environment with flexibility
- Expense reimbursement for Cell Phone & Internet
- Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resources
- Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing team
Why Join Us
Built on over two decades of cybersecurity experience, our team of experts understands the intricacies of vulnerabilities, their exploitation in the wild, and how to leverage this data to build more effective cybersecurity products.
VulnCheck gives organizations a tactical advantage by providing best-in-class exploit and vulnerability intelligence. We have a sense of duty to protect the critical infrastructure we rely on - including medical devices, power grids, and telecommunication networks. We were founded in 2021 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
VulnCheck has a transparent, collaborative, and supportive culture. We're looking for people who have a growth mindset, are curious and innovative. Our team is smart, humble, hardworking, and supportive.
VulnCheck is proud to be an Equal Employer Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. VulnCheck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Even if your experience does not perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply - we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.