Semgrep

Sr. Engineering Manager Code and Secrets

Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Security, Application Security, Static Analysis ToolsIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess four or more years of experience leading software engineering teams, ideally multiple teams or sub-teams, and a strong foundation in product development with experience bringing products to production via a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including understanding of the application-security space.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will reinforce, empower, and grow a group of independent, creative, dedicated engineers, foster a culture of innovation, build high-performing teams, make difficult but critical choices regarding resource deployment and strategic balance, prioritize and direct the team’s schedule, retain and strengthen engineers through coaching and mentorship, provide regular feedback and performance management when necessary, build an environment of trust, continually grow the team through hiring diverse talent, and work closely with product and design partners to create a roadmap for product success.

Skills

Security
Program analysis
Full-stack development
Team leadership
Engineering management
Security expertise
Developer experience
Resource allocation
Talent recruitment
Strategic decision-making

Semgrep

Vulnerability detection tool for software development

About Semgrep

Semgrep offers a tool that helps security engineers and developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code before deployment. It integrates into existing workflows, providing actionable insights while significantly reducing false positives in open-source vulnerabilities by up to 98% through reachability analysis. The tool is designed for speed, with average scan times of less than 5 minutes, allowing teams to quickly address security issues. Semgrep aims to enhance the security of the software development life cycle, improving productivity and reducing technical debt.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$90.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Snyk and GitGuardian in the code analysis market.
Rapid evolution of programming languages may outpace Semgrep's tool updates.
Customer concerns about data privacy in cloud-based solutions could affect adoption.

Differentiation

Semgrep reduces false positives in vulnerabilities by up to 98% with reachability analysis.
The tool integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and ticketing systems for developers.
Average scan time is under 5 minutes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Upsides

Increased demand for supply chain security tools boosts Semgrep's market potential.
Rise of DevSecOps practices aligns with Semgrep's focus on SDLC security integration.
Growing popularity of IaC tools presents expansion opportunities for Semgrep.

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