Manager R&D

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Network Appliance group, responsible for building and maintaining the software powering our globally deployed fleet of cybersecurity appliances. Our mission is to end cyber risk, and our network appliances are at the core of that mission. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact, highly technical team in a fast-growing company recognized on the Deloitte Fast 500 with a track record of doubling in size, revenue, and customer base year over year.
As the Engineering Manager for the Network Appliances team, you'll instantiate and lead a team of talented developers who own the software stack deployed on our field hardware. You will be responsible for ensuring the team delivers high-quality, performant code while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic execution skills. You'll work closely with architects, product management, and R& D leadership to ensure that our platform continues to scale securely and reliably, supporting the growing demands of our customers and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Grow and lead a team of software engineers focused on developing and optimizing software running on Arctic Wolf's network appliances.
Provide hands-on technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural input where needed.
Drive project planning, sprint execution, and timely delivery of high-quality releases.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture.
Partner with product and architecture teams to define technical direction and roadmap priorities.
Set goals, mentor team members, conduct regular performance check-ins, and support career development.
Champion engineering excellence in test coverage, automation, and system resilience.
Identify opportunities for process and infrastructure improvement, especially in CI/CD, performance testing, and system observability.
Manage operational health and technical debt while delivering features aligned to company goals.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience in a people management or team lead role within software engineering.
7+ years of hands-on experience developing production software, ideally in Python or Go.
Strong understanding of Linux-based development and systems-level software.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams.
Experience in Agile environments and familiarity with tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Docker.
Strong collaboration and communication skills (both verbal and written).
Working knowledge of networking concepts or experience with network-connected hardware or appliances.
Bonus Experience
Experience managing teams building embedded systems, hardware-integrated software, or virtual appliances.
Familiarity with AWS or other public cloud environments.
Experience collaborating with engineering teams across multiple timezones.
Exposure to performance testing and optimization at the hardware/software interface.
Experience with infrastructure as code or configuration management tools.
Background in cybersecurity, security operations, or highly regulated industries.

Experience
12-16 yrs