Vice President, Engineering
Description
Here at Malwarebytes, we believe that when you’re free from threats, you’re free to thrive. It all started with one person who needed help with a malware infection, and a community coming together to find solutions. In that moment a product for everyone was born, with a mission to rid the world of malware. Since then, we’ve forged ahead into the world of cyberprotection, privacy, and beyond. We’re trusted by businesses large and small, and institutions like schools, hospitals, and governments. We’re powered by AI, and behavioral-based technology, and driven by hundreds of researchers, hunters, and innovators all committed to delivering the best cyberprotection available anywhere. Now, we’re looking for great people, like YOU, to join our team!
Malwarebytes is looking for…
We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead our global engineering organization across all platforms. As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will shape the future of our product suite, scale a high-performing team, and foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and velocity.
This role is ideal for a mission-driven technology leader with a passion for security, cross-platform development, and building empowered, agile engineering teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Strategic Leadership
- Set and execute the engineering vision and strategy aligned with company goals.
- Partner with Product, Design, and Go-To-Market leadership to define and deliver an ambitious roadmap.
- Represent engineering in board meetings, investor discussions, and strategic planning.
- People & Culture
- Lead and scale a global engineering team covering Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and cloud backend services.
- Develop engineering leaders through coaching, mentorship, and structured growth paths.
- Foster an inclusive, accountable, and mission-driven culture.
- Execution & Quality
- Drive a product development lifecycle that balances speed, quality, and security.
- Ensure high reliability and performance across all consumer-facing apps.
- Champion DevOps, CI/CD, and modern tooling practices to improve efficiency.
- Security & Privacy
- Integrate best-in-class security engineering and secure coding practices across the org.
- Collaborate with the Security team to proactively defend against evolving threats.
- Innovation & Technical Direction
- Guide architectural decisions across platforms, balancing user experience and scalability.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML and cloud technologies for competitive advantage.
Skills You’ll Need to Have:
- 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, including leading multi-platform consumer product development (Windows, macOS, mobile, and cloud).
- Deep technical expertise in at least two major platforms (e.g., mobile and desktop; cloud and Windows).
- Proven experience managing distributed engineering teams at scale (50+ engineers).
- Track record of hiring, growing, and retaining top talent in a high-growth environment.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, privacy regulations, and secure development practices.
- Strong product intuition and a collaborative mindset—able to align engineering with business needs.
- Excellent communication and executive presence.
Benefits and Perks:
- A great work environment that supports growth, development, and most importantly having fun!
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401k + company match
- “Open Time Off” policy and numerous company holidays that support work/life balance
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mental health support, fertility education assistance, financial and legal advisors, and parental leave
- On-the-spot colleague recognition programs
- An opportunity to do something great for yourself and the world
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