We are looking for a Staff Engineer or strong Senior Engineer to join our Core Detection Team (CDT) as a technical anchor.
This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership. You will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, establishing engineering standards, and ensuring consistent technical execution across CDT.
You will work closely with CDT's Principal Engineer and Engineering Manager, acting as the primary technical reference. While remaining partially hands-on when needed, your primary responsibility will be technical leadership, coordination, and execution oversight.
Key responsibilities
Be the primary day-to-day technical reference.
Define and maintain team architecture, ensuring alignment with CDT's global architectural direction.
Drive technical execution across planning, refinement, estimation, and delivery.
Identify technical risks early and coordinate mitigation plans.
Ensure technical quality through design reviews, code reviews, and engineering standards.
Own technical debt prioritization and architectural consistency.
Partner with the Engineering Manager to improve delivery predictability and execution visibility.
Mentor engineers and support technical growth across the teams.
Collaborate with CDT's Architect on decisions with cross-team or long-term impact.
Contribute to executive communications when technical context is required.
What you’ll need to succeed
3+ years of experience in technical leadership roles (Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer,or equivalent).
Strong background in software architecture and system design.
Proficiency in one or more systems-level languages (Python, Rust, Go,, C, C++).
Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical standards.
Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate autonomously.
Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development environments.
Experience working with distributed or internationally-distributed engineering teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (Upper-intermediate/B2 level).
Nice-to-haves (not required, but a plus!)
Experience in firmware security, binary analysis, or embedded systems.
Background in reverse engineering or security research.
Familiarity with detection rules development & threat intelligence concepts.
Knowledge in static analysis, parsing, or compiler theory.
About Eclypsium
Eclypsium is a supply chain security platform that builds trust in every device by identifying, verifying and fortifying software, firmware and hardware throughout enterprise infrastructure. Eclypsium’s SaaS platform does this by integrating the bill of materials from suppliers and continuously monitoring to independently assess risk of each critical asset from chip to cloud, throughout the life cycle, and across enterprise ecosystems. Protecting Fortune 100 enterprises and federal agencies, Eclypsium has been named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Security Operations and Threat Intelligence. A TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor, one of the World’s 10 Most Innovative Security Companies by Fast Company, a CNBC Upstart 100, a CB Insights Cyber Defender, and an RSAC Innovation Sandbox finalist. For more information, visit eclypsium.com.
Benefits
Eclypsium headquarters are located in Portland, OR with distributed remote employees and global teams in Argentina and the Bay Area. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages and are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families.
Benefits & Perks include:
Competitive compensation & startup equity, including 13th salary
Comprehensive premium health coverage for you and your family
15 working days of paid vacation
Recognition of Argentina’s national holidays
Employee assistance program
Paid parental leave
Hybrid work
English classes during working hours
Regular events and celebrations
Equal Opportunity
Eclypsium is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the importance of diverse teams and value candidates of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
