Engineering Manager – Dev (Start-up + Ai experience)

Simbian


We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and scale our AI-focused product engineering team. This role is 50% hands-on engineering and 50% people leadership (not exactly in that ratio but something to give an idea about) — perfect for someone who wants to both build and lead.   

You’ll drive the development of AI-powered user experiences and intelligent workflows, collaborating across Product, Design, and Data Science.   

What You’ll Do   

As an Engineer (~50%)   

  • Develop state-of-the-art AI agents and systems aimed at revolutionizing how security teams detect, triage, and respond to incidents, using models such as LLama, Claude, and GPT-4.  
  • Create prototypes and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to showcase new AI capabilities in the context of security, focusing on the integration of diverse security tools and data.  
  • Design and implement advanced internal agent-based systems for security operations, including anomaly detection, threat intelligence correlation, and automated incident prioritization.  
  • Prototype and innovate AI solutions that streamline security processes, enhance detection accuracy, and improve response times.  
  • Work closely with product and engineering teams to integrate AI technologies into our security solutions, ensuring they meet high-performance standards and contribute to user-centric outcomes.  

As a Manager (~50%)   

  • Lead a remote team of full-stack and AI engineers.   
  • Own and deliver the product roadmap with Product and Design.   
  • Guide system architecture, sprint planning, and code reviews   
  • Hire, coach, and grow high-performing engineers.   
  • Foster a fast-moving, AI-forward engineering culture.   

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in developing AI-driven solutions, proficient in programming with Python and its ecosystem, including AI tools.  
  • Strong background in building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) and are familiar with leveraging models like LLama, Claude, and GPT-4 for innovative applications.  
  • Expertise including working with leading AI technologies and frameworks, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, with a deep understanding of deep learning principles.  
  • Your passion for AI is evident in your continuous pursuit of knowledge and innovation within the field, aiming to apply AI technologies to solve complex problems.  

Who you are:  

  • You are technically skilled, self-motivated, and proactive, with a strong interest in applying your AI expertise to develop solutions that address significant challenges in the security domain.   
  • 10+ years in software engineering, 2+ years in engineering leadership.   
  • Strong full-stack experience (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python).   
  • Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems in production.   
  • Strong foundation in architecture, scalability, and system design.   
  • Great communicator and mentor in remote-first teams.

Good to have

  • Built AI-powered SaaS or low-code/no-code platforms.   
  • Worked with vector DBs, LLM orchestration tools (LangChain, AutoGen).   
  • We are heavily biased towards Startup or high-growth experience  
  • Blogged or contributed to open-source projects.

Benefits

  • Generous salary and meaningful equity
  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
  • Company provided laptop and allowance for furniture
  • The chance to shape a category-defining AI product
  • A culture that values learning, speed, and ownership
  • Opportunity to work with some of world’s most talented, driven, and friendly teammates

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