[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cerby is a mission-critical cybersecurity company that empowers teams to operate securely and control their apps completely. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading the engineering squad, focusing on team performance, career development, and delivery of critical parts of the Cerby platform while fostering a strong engineering culture.ResponsibilitiesManage a squad of engineers through regular 1:1s, structured feedback, and individualized growth plansOwn performance management end-to-end: set clear expectations, deliver honest and timely feedback, run performance reviews, and address underperformance proactivelyPartner with engineers on career pathing—helping ICs grow toward senior, staff, or leadership roles based on their goals and the company’s needsIdentify and close skill gaps through targeted development opportunities: training, mentorship, stretch projects, and learning programsBuild and maintain psychological safety within the team—an environment where engineers speak up, take ownership, and learn from failure without fearLead engineering hiring for your squad: define role requirements, partner with people, conduct structured interviews, and make hiring decisionsBuild a compelling candidate experience that reflects Cerby’s engineering culture and missionProactively manage retention risk by understanding what motivates each team member and addressing concerns before they become attritionPartner with People on leveling, equity, and comp decisions to stay competitive in a tight talent marketOwn delivery predictability and team velocity: ensure the squad ships consistently against committed OKRs and sprint goalsOptimize team rituals—standups, sprint planning, retrospectives—for efficiency, clarity, and continuous improvementCommunicate team status, risks, and dependencies clearly and proactively to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholdersRemove organizational blockers—cross-team dependencies, process friction, resource constraints—so engineers can focus on deliveryDefine and track team OKRs aligned with company and product goals, and report on progress with transparencyEnable your team to integrate AI-assisted development practices—code generation, intelligent code review, automated testing—by protecting capacity and creating space for adoptionServe as the primary point of contact for engineering leadership and cross-functional partners on people and delivery topicsCollaborate with Product Managers to ensure the squad has the capacity, context, and clarity needed to deliver on roadmap commitmentsPartner with other Engineering Managers to drive consistency in people practices, career frameworks, and engineering culture across teamsCommunicate status, risks, and needs to engineering and company leadership with clarity and appropriate urgencyEmbody and promote Cerby’s values—transparency, ownership, security-first mindset—within and beyond your teamSkills5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong enough technical foundation to earn credibility with senior engineers2+ years of engineering management experience, ideally in a high-growth or scaling environment (Series A–C preferred)Demonstrated track record of growing engineers—promotions, career moves, skill development—not just shipping productExperience managing performance: supporting high performers and handling underperformance with clarity and careStrong hiring instincts: experience building interview pipelines, evaluating candidates, and closing competitive offersExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills—able to represent the team upward and across the organizationComfortable working with ambiguity and making sound people decisions without perfect informationExperience with agile development methodologies and a pragmatic approach to processBS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceBackground in cybersecurity, identity and access management, or related security domainsFamiliarity with AI-assisted development tooling (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) and how it changes team workflowsExperience managing teams building security-critical or compliance-sensitive systemsTrack record of scaling engineering teams from early-stage to growth—hiring multiple engineers, shaping org structureExperience with leveling frameworks and compensation benchmarking in competitive engineering talent marketsExperience mentoring engineers transitioning into senior or staff rolesCompany OverviewCerby is the identity automation platform for disconnected apps It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.cerby.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipCerby has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.