Senior Engineering Director, Security Products

Cloudflare

. Lead multiple teams of engineers delivering customer-facing products .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $300,000 - $380,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing engineering teams and driving complex projects while fostering a results-oriented culture. Possesses a deep technical background and a passion for developing talent within the organization.

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Experience Managing Engineering ManagersResults And Metrics DrivenProven Leadership ExperienceStrong Attention To DetailAbility To Set Technical Direction

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Soft Skills

Great Communication SkillsMentoringFostering CuriosityEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Customer-Facing ProductsCross-Organizational ProjectsContinuous ImprovementEngineering CultureTechnical Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multiple teams of engineers delivering customer-facing products
Partner with Product Management to define and execute strategy and achieve audacious goals
Lead and mentor engineering managers and engineers across the organization
Work with peers around the world to drive cross-organizational projects and develop best practices
Foster a results-oriented culture while maintaining curiosity, kindness, and empathy
Define metrics that guide engineering teams
Drive continuous improvement in teams
Report to the VP of Engineering for Security Products and work with peers to align results with group strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing engineering managers
Experience managing complex projects with external dependencies
Results and metrics driven
Strong attention to detail
Great communication skills
Experience hiring great engineers
Ability to set technical direction and own decisions
Deep technical background
Proven leadership experience
Passion for developing people and cultivating a strong engineering culture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity plan participation
Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave