Engineering Manager - Cross Platform Agent (Cortex XDR)

Our Mission

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Who We Are

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Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a cross-platform team within the Cortex XDR agent group. In this role, you will lead a group of talented engineers, making critical technical decisions and driving the team's priorities to build revolutionary security capabilities. You will own large projects, guide your engineers, and deliver impactful results in a rapidly changing environment, shaping the future of endpoint protection for millions of users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cross-platform engineers, guiding them through technical challenges, system design, and large-scale projects to deliver results.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with Product, QA, and other stakeholders to improve processes and ensure successful project alignment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers of all levels, fostering an environment of continuous learning and high-quality code delivery.
• Take full ownership of product flows from a technical standpoint, partnering with Product Managers to define and deliver new features.
• Focus on the customer by analyzing and resolving complex field-reported issues, reinforcing a customer-centric engineering approach.
• Drive team growth by leading the hiring process for new engineers and fostering a positive, engaged, and motivated team environment.
• Empower team members by providing regular, constructive performance feedback and creating opportunities for professional development.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development using C++ in an Object-Oriented codebase.
• Proven experience leading development teams and managing large-scale software projects.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• A positive and resilient mindset with the ability to motivate a team through challenging workloads.

• Significant experience with Windows, macOS, or Linux operating system internals and APIs.
• Experience in cybersecurity, particularly in threat research, malware analysis, or endpoint detection.
• Proficiency in scripting or development with Python or Go.