Cobalt

Vice President of Engineering

Cobalt · Remote - US

Posted 12 days ago · $250,000 - $275,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 days
Cobalt's roles stay open a median of 30 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
58% of Cobalt's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cobalt
high
5 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
Hiring momentum
17 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cobalt's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cobalt.

About this role

As the Vice President of Engineering at Cobalt, you will lead and mentor a global team of engineers to develop an AI-driven offensive security platform. You will be responsible for managing the technical vision and architecture, driving innovation, and improving engineering quality and efficiency while collaborating with senior leadership on cross-functional initiatives.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cobalt as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
  • 15 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience in building SaaS cybersecurity products
  • Strong multi-cloud engineering experience
  • Experience establishing engineering standards and best practices for AI-assisted software development
  • Demonstrated success driving adoption of AI-powered developer tooling and modern engineering practices

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Node.js and cloud environments (GCP, Kubernetes)

What you get

  • Competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
  • 401(k) program (US) or pension (EU)
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)
  • Stipends for wellness, work-from-home equipment & wifi, and learning & development
  • Flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave

Worth weighing

  • High level of responsibility and autonomy expected
  • Role involves managing a global team, which may require flexibility in hours
  • Salary range provided may vary based on location and experience

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Listed by Cobalt on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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