Engineering Manager - Cybersecurity Product Team
Unosecur is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead the charge in building and scaling secure, high-performance backend systems that drive our cloud identity threat detection platform.
Location: Bengaluru, India (UTC+5:30) | Employment Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Unosecur is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead the charge in building and scaling secure, high-performance backend systems that drive our cloud identity threat detection platform. In this role, you’ll blend deep technical expertise with strong leadership to guide a talented engineering team, architect scalable systems, and deliver next-generation cybersecurity capabilities.
WHY JOIN US
At Unosecur, you’ll join a fast-growing identity security startup based in Berlin, Europe’s innovation capital, while working in a diverse, multinational environment. Continuous excellence in this role offers a chance to build a global career, gain exposure to European work culture, and collaborate with forward-thinking minds across borders. With cybersecurity and identity protection becoming mission-critical across industries, you’ll be entering one of tech’s most dynamic and future-proof sectors.
THE IDEAL MINDSET
To thrive here, you’ll need an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong sense of ownership. We value self-starters who embrace ambiguity, learn fast, and stay curious about emerging technologies. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and collaborative, with the resilience to handle challenges and the optimism to turn them into opportunities. If you’re ready to help shape the future of identity security, we want to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical leadership
Architect, build, and optimize secure backend systems using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
Design systems for high throughput and data scalability — handling millions of records securely and efficiently.
Embed cybersecurity principles like authentication, encryption, and vulnerability prevention into every layer.
Define and uphold engineering standards and best practices across the team.
Team management and growth
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of backend and full-stack engineers.
Cultivate a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
Oversee code reviews, technical guidance, and team career development.
Stakeholder collaboration
Partner with Product Managers, Cybersecurity SMEs, and Executives to align technical execution with business objectives.
Translate complex product requirements into secure, scalable backend architectures.
Individual contribution
Remain hands-on with architecture, critical coding, and complex problem-solving.
Remove technical roadblocks and drive rapid product delivery.
Execution ownership
Own delivery from sprint planning to production deployments.
Thrive in high-speed, high-ownership environments and lead by example.
REQUIREMENTS
12–16 years of backend development experience, with deep expertise in the MERN stack.
Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering leadership, managing and scaling high-performing teams.
Proven expertise in:
- Designing and scaling backend systems and APIs.
- Building secure, fault-tolerant, and high-performance applications.
- Solving complex data challenges (sharding, caching, distributed systems).
- Applying cybersecurity principles in backend design.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team collaboration skills.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with real-time data systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Past involvement in scaling engineering teams in startup or hyper-growth environments.
Prior experience building identity security, DevSecOps, or cloud-native platforms.
WHAT WE OFFER
An opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity technology at global scale.
High-impact ownership of architectural and product-level decisions.
A fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment that values execution, speed, and outcomes.
Competitive salary, equity options, and performance-based bonuses.
If you're excited to help shape the future of identity security, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé to sriram.v@unosecur.com.