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Engineering Director, Application Security

1 month, 1 week ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Director of Engineering
Software Development
Go JavaScript Python Rust TypeScript
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Trail of Bits

Trail of Bits

Trail of Bits is a leading company specializing in computer and network security. Since 2012, they have been helping secure the world's most targeted organizations and products by combining high-end security research with a real-world attacker mentalit...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2012
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Description

  • Lead Trail of Bits' Application Security practice and manage a team of 12 security engineers.
  • Personally review audit findings, guide technical approaches, and step in on complex projects when senior expertise is needed.
  • Maintain direct relationships with key clients and represent the practice in high-stakes technical conversations.
  • Own the quality, profitability, utilization, and financial performance of engagements and the practice as a whole.
  • Make staffing and project assignment decisions that balance engineer development, client needs, and profitability.
  • Hire and grow the team through recruiting and the intern program.
  • Develop engineers through coaching, career growth support, and opportunities for external visibility.
  • Set technical direction for tooling, methodology, and capability investments.
  • Champion the use of AI tools in auditing, reporting, and research workflows.
  • Help the practice evolve with the threat landscape and changing client needs.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in security, including significant source code audit work rather than only penetration testing.
  • Recent hands-on security work within the last 12 months, such as code review, vulnerability research, or tool development.
  • Experience leading a team of 8+ engineers through client engagements with direct financial accountability.
  • Proficiency in at least 4 of the following: Rust, Go, Python, C/C++, Solidity, JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Track record of managing project profitability, utilization, and staffing in a consulting environment.
  • Experience building team members' careers and external visibility through conference talks, publications, or open source contributions.
  • Proficiency with AI coding and analysis tools in your own work.
  • Active contributions to the security community through research, tools, advisories, or publications.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $250,000 to $300,000, excluding benefits and potential bonuses.
  • Performance-based bonuses.
  • Fully company-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
  • 20 days of paid vacation, with flexibility for more where jurisdiction allows.
  • 4 months of parental leave.
  • $10,000 relocation assistance for candidates moving to NYC.
  • $1,000 work-from-home stipend and a $750 annual learning and development stipend.
  • Company-sponsored all-team celebrations with travel and accommodation covered.
  • Up to $2,000 annually in philanthropic contribution matching.

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