Backend Engineering Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Backend Engineering Manager based in the United States.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on building and scaling critical backend capabilities for a cybersecurity platform protecting essential infrastructure. You will lead a team responsible for highly reliable microservices, distributed systems, data processing pipelines, and core platform components. The role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, architectural direction, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with engineering leaders, technical leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to shape and deliver platform capabilities. The position also provides opportunities to remain hands-on when complex development, troubleshooting, or production issues require additional technical leadership. You will help cultivate engineering excellence, mentor technical talent, and strengthen the backend engineering community. This is an impactful role for a leader motivated by solving complex systems challenges in a mission-driven cybersecurity environment.