Engineering Manager (AI/Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI/Cybersecurity): Building and supporting teams that develop and maintain a revolutionary generative AI-powered virtual security analyst with an accent on AI/ML engineering, backend systems, and UI/UX engineering. Focus on scaling teams, optimizing product roadmap, and driving rapid iteration cycles for cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity solutions.

Location: Hybrid role based out of the office in NYC, NY. This position is open to U.S. candidates only.

Salary: $140,000–$215,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting modern organizations with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform and processing almost 3 trillion events per day.

What you will do

• Lead and build one or more teams focused on AI/ML, backend, and UI/UX engineering for Charlotte AI software offerings.
• Manage organizational structure, workload, project resourcing, and coordination in a fast-paced, highly distributed environment.
• Support the wellbeing and professional growth of team members, providing coaching and guidance.
• Drive the recruitment process from initial contact to onboarding, emphasizing engineers passionate about AI and cybersecurity.
• Contribute to the product roadmap, ensuring your group delivers on goals over the next 12-18 months.
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML researchers, data scientists, and security experts to advance AI in cyber defense.

Requirements

• Strong engineering track-record with deep technical knowledge, preferably in AI/ML, distributed systems, or cloud-native architectures.
• Prior work experience with GenAI, LLMs, or Agentic Systems.
• Experience mentoring and supporting people and teams with empathy and professionalism in innovation-driven environments.
• Experience leading through others and setting up multiple teams for success in rapid iteration cycles.
• Experience working with Product Managers and UX Designers for requirement analysis and solution design.
• Track record of shaping short and medium-term product roadmaps for customer-facing products.
• Experience planning, tracking, delivering, and managing multiple projects in startup-like environments.
• Understanding of modern software development practices including microservices, cloud platforms, and agile methodologies.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of and experience with technical teams, cybersecurity, and AI/ML startups.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies (Go, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Experience in remote-first environments and global teams.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, vector databases, and AI model training and deployment.
• Understanding of cybersecurity domain knowledge and security operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

Hiring process

• Requires periodically undergoing and passing additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.