[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nebulock is an agentic threat hunting platform that autonomously surfaces behaviors from various data sources. As the first Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for the core systems, guiding technical leadership and team development while ensuring high-quality execution in data ingestion and processing.ResponsibilitiesOwn and drive the architecture of Nebulock’s data platformEstablish best practices for data modeling, system reliability, and performance optimizationsOversee the development of complex entity correlation systemsGuide the development and evolution of real-time and batch processing systemsEnsure high-quality and clearly structured data models that power detection engineering and threat hunting workflowsSet standards for building scalable integrations across diverse and disparate data sources (EDR, IAM, Cloud, SaaS)Build, mentor, and lead a team of backend engineersDrive execution quality, velocity, and accountability across the teamFoster a culture of high-ownership, transparency, and low-egosSupport career growth and development of individual team membersOwn recruiting for the data platform team as neededWork cross functionality to align on data platform needs and capabilitiesTranslate business and product priorities into concrete data platform roadmap items and deliverablesPartner in shaping Nebulock’s broader engineering culture and standardsSkills6+ years of experience building backend distributed systems and working with data1+ years of experience managing engineering teamsProficiency in Python, Java, Go, Rust, or similarExperience with either AWS or GCPDeep experience with data pipelines and event-driven systemsStrong understanding of system design, data modeling, and performance trade-offsExperience with OLAP databases and large-scale query systemsProven ability to lead a team that executes consistently and maintains a high-quality barDesire to operate in a fast-paced, low-ego environmentExperience with streaming data processing engines (i.e. Flink)Experience building or working with search systems over large datasetsCybersecurity experienceStartup experienceBenefitsA dynamic startup environment with opportunities for rapid career growthA collaborative culture that values innovation and creativityCompetitive salary and equity optionsComprehensive benefits package (including 401K)Opportunities to travel for conferences, workshops, and team-building eventsCompany OverviewAI-driven threat hunting platform. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://nebulock.io/.Company H1B SponsorshipNebulock has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.