Head of Engineering
We are a well-funded cybersecurity startup backed by top-tier VCs. Our mission is to solve some of the most challenging problems in the security of software– how to make AI-first organizations release applications fast and not be bothered by security, leveraging AI agents to create secure code and fix vulnerabilities.
We are in a fast-growing, new space and looking to lead this new era of application security where AI write code.
The Role
We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering organization as we continue to grow.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who grew through software development roles and has experience building teams in startup environments. You will be responsible for shaping the engineering culture, scaling the organization, and ensuring the successful delivery of our platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the engineering organization, including team leads and individual contributors
- Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company goals
- Build scalable engineering processes and development practices
- Work closely with product, security, and executive leadership on roadmap and strategy
- Ensure high standards for system architecture, reliability, and security
- Recruit, mentor, and develop top engineering talent
- Drive a culture of ownership, innovation, and execution
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including a proven track record of leading engineering teams in startup and high-growth environments.
- Experience managing multiple teams or team leads
- Strong system architecture and cloud-native platform experience
- Experience with microservices architectures and large-scale systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Nice to have
- Experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or developer tooling
- Experience scaling engineering teams from early-stage to growth-stage companies
- Familiarity with AI-driven platforms or data-intensive systems
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in startup and high-growth environments
- Experience managing multiple teams or team leads
- Strong system architecture experience
- Cloud-native platform experience
- Experience with microservices architectures and large-scale systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or developer tooling
- Experience scaling engineering teams from early-stage to growth-stage companies
- Familiarity with AI-driven platforms or data-intensive systems
What We Do
Legit Security is the AppSec platform purpose-built to secure AI-powered development. Legit VibeGuard provides complete visibility and security for AI code and development processes. Legit ASPM extends that protection across your entire SDLC – unifying AppSec testing, secrets prevention, software supply chain security and vulnerability management in a unified control plane.
