Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8 years of technical experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a Ph.D. with 2 years of technical experience., 3 years of experience managing software development teams., Extensive experience with REST-based APIs and enterprise-grade production environments., Proficiency in building apps on AWS using Python and knowledge of web frameworks like Django or Flask..

Key responsibilities:

Lead a software team in developing products using Agile methodologies.

Recommend solutions to engineering challenges and translate strategic goals into operational plans.

Coordinate efforts across different teams to ensure project alignment.

Manage the delivery of high-quality software products and features.

Job description

About KnowBe4

KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by tens of thousands of organizations around the globe. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions, every day.

Fortune has ranked us as a best place to work for women, for millennials, and in technology for four years in a row! We have been certified as a "Great Place To Work" in 8 countries, plus we've earned numerous other prestigious awards, including Glassdoor's Best Places To Work.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

Please submit your resume in English.

The individual in this role is responsible for leading software development teams to develop new and exciting products for KnowBe4’s customers, alongside other engineers in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

Responsibilities:

Leads a software team that develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
Recommends solutions to engineering problems
Translates KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
Provides coordination across team boundaries

Requirements:

BS or equivalent plus 8 years technical experience
MS or equivalent plus 3 years technical experience
Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years technical experience
3 years experience managing software development teams
Build, Manage and deliver high quality software product and features
Ability to manage team of highly talented software engineers
Should have extensive experience with building and integrating REST-based APIs with best practices of authentication & authorization in enterprise-grade production environments.
Experience with building apps and microservices on the AWS platform using Python
Expert knowledge in at least one of the web framework technologies like Python Django/Flask/Rails/Express.
Understanding and experience in building software systems following software design principles.
Demonstrable knowledge of fundamental cloud concepts around multi-tenancy, scaling out, and serverless.
Working experience in writing clean, unit-tested, and secure code.
Working knowledge in relational databases such as MYSQL/POSTGRES and expertise in SQL.
Knowledge of no-SQL databases such as Mongo and Elasticsearch is preferred.
Experience with continuous delivery and integration pipelines: Docker/Gitlab/Terraform and other Automated deployment and testing tools.
Should be open to learning new technologies & programming languages as and when needed.
Experience in working with APIs in the cybersecurity industry, and understanding the basics of the current security landscape (attack frameworks, security log processing, basic knowledge of AV/EDR/DLP/CASB, etc.) is a huge plus.
Experience building scalable data processing pipelines is a plus.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, certification completion bonuses, and a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

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