Engineering Director - AI Security

Description

Ox Security is the pioneer of Active ASPM, purpose-built to secure the modern software supply chain in the age of AI. While traditional tools overwhelm teams with endless alerts, Ox cuts through the noise to identify the critical 5% of risks those that are truly reachable and exploitable. From GenAI-generated code to cloud runtime, we give developers and security teams the visibility and automation needed to ship secure software faster.

We're growing fast and looking for an Engineering Director to lead a core engineering group and the product pillars at the heart of what we do.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you'll work closely with product, architecture, security, and product marketing, owning a new initiative in our core cyber products.

If you're a hands-on leader who takes ownership before the problem is fully defined, and you're energized by building a team and a product at the same time, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Become a company leader in the new product pillars that fall under your scope
• Build a high-performing core engineering group by hiring top talent and fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and collaboration
• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects that impact the foundation of our product
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, security, product marketing, and other engineering teams to align technical vision and execution
• Mentor and develop engineers, providing guidance and support for their growth
• Help us continuously improve by bringing strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and an agile mindset

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a managerial role
• Proven managerial experience in developing, incubating, and releasing a product from the ground up
• Proven experience in leading and growing engineering teams in dynamic environments
• Strong technical background with the ability to dive deep and make high-level architectural decisions
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hybrid startup environment
• A proactive, hands-on leader who thrives on impact and accountability
• Passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing products

Bonus Points For

• Experience leading teams in cybersecurity
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and modern development workflows
• Familiarity with startups