Sr. Manager, Email Security Engineering

Senior Engineering Manager For Email Security

Material Security was founded to protect the world's most sensitive data, starting with the most vulnerable point of entry: email. As a Senior Engineering Manager for Email Security, you will lead the team responsible for our flagship product. Our customers—ranging from the Fortune 500 to global nonprofits—rely on us to stop sophisticated attacks that bypass traditional defenses. You will join at a pivotal time to scale our distributed systems, mentor a high-performing team of engineers, and partner with leadership to define the future of email security. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and love building robust platforms that solve real-world problems, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a team of high-performing engineers, providing mentorship and career development.
• Own the delivery and execution of the Email Security roadmap, ensuring high velocity without compromising on quality or reliability.
• Drive architectural decisions for complex, high-throughput distributed systems and platforms.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product and Security teams to align technical strategy with customer needs.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, overseeing oncall rotations, incident response, and system health.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience as a strong IC in distributed systems or backend infrastructure, with a proven track record of transitioning into successful engineering management.
• Experience managing teams of engineers in a high-scale, high-growth environment.
• Strong product sense and the ability to translate technical constraints into product tradeoffs.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional partners like Product and Security.
• Startup agility: A low-ego, "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude with the ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced settings.