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Full-time · Remote

Vice President of Engineering

This is a high-impact executive role designed for a visionary builder who wants to lead the convergence of AI and cybersecurity. You will be responsible for scaling a global detection platform that turns collective intelligence into real-time defense. It is a rare opportunity to shape both the technical foundation and the cultural heart of a major security community.

Flexionis · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 17 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact executive role designed for a visionary builder who wants to lead the convergence of AI and cybersecurity. You will be responsible for scaling a global detection platform that turns collective intelligence into real-time defense. It is a rare opportunity to shape both the technical foundation and the cultural heart of a major security community.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the engineering vision for a global AI detection platform
  • Scale infrastructure to handle billions of security events with minimal latency
  • Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers and security researchers
  • Communicate technical trade-offs and long-term roadmaps to the board of directors
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence and community-driven innovation

Essential

  • Proven experience scaling technical systems from startup phase to massive scale-up
  • Ability to translate complex technical decisions into business strategy for board-level stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of system architecture and organizational scaling
  • Experience managing and mentoring high-performing engineering teams
  • Commitment to community-driven development and open collaboration
  • Focus on impact-driven metrics such as threat mitigation and customer protection

Preferred

  • Background in security infrastructure, malware analysis, or high-scale telemetry
  • Expertise in large-scale data pipelines, ETL, and continuous scanning systems
  • Familiarity with detection logic frameworks like YARA or Sigma
  • Experience with binary analysis or reverse engineering workflows
  • History of building developer-centric APIs and platforms with high enterprise adoption
  • Ability to balance immediate product wins with long-term architectural integrity

Key Skills

System ArchitectureAI/Machine Learning IntegrationCybersecurity LeadershipData Pipeline EngineeringAPI DevelopmentStrategic PlanningTeam MentorshipThreat Detection Logic

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Remote-first work environment
  • Opportunity to lead a world-class detection engineering community
  • High-impact role shaping the future of AI in security
  • Collaborative and innovation-focused culture

Next step

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