Remote New

Product Security Engineering Manager

Bugcrowd
$176,000 - $242,000
United States
Apr 09, 2026
We are Bugcrowd. Since 2012, we've been empowering organizations to take back control and stay ahead of threat actors by uniting the collective ingenuity and expertise of our customers and trusted alliance of elite hackers, with our patented data and AI-powered Security Knowledge Platform. Our network of hackers brings diverse expertise to uncover hidden weaknesses, adapting swiftly to evolving threats, even against zero-day exploits. With unmatched scalability and adaptability, our data and AI-driven CrowdMatch technology in our platform finds the perfect talent for your unique fight. We aim to create a new era of modern crowdsourced security that outpaces threat actors. Unleash the ingenuity of the hacker community with Bugcrowd, visit www.bugcrowd.com. Based in San Francisco and New Hampshire, Bugcrowd is supported by General Catalyst, Rally Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and others. Job Summary As a Product Security Engineering Manager, you will set strategy and lead execution of our application security, platform security, and federal (FedRAMP) programs. You will grow and mentor a geographically distributed team of security engineers. If you are passionate about building secure-by-default systems, embedding security throughout engineering, and love getting your hands dirty in the technical details while empowering a team, we want to meet you. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Drive Team Excellence: Lead, grow, and empower a high-performing team of product security engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, psychological safety, and continuous learning Drive the Secure SDLC: Own and evolve our secure development lifecycle. You will drive "shift-left" initiatives across architecture reviews, threat modeling, SAST/DAST, continuous end-to-end testing, and advanced fuzzing Architect Secure Foundations: Design and launch a Security Foundations program focused on secure-by-default engineering. Your goal isn't just to find bugs, but to systematically eradicate entire classes of vulnerabilities through paved roads and developer guardrails Spearhead FedRAMP Initiatives: Own the security roadmap and day-to-day operations of our FedRAMP program Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience & Leadership Deep Technical Background: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on Product Security, Application Security, or Platform Security Leadership Experience: 2+ years of experience directly managing and mentoring a team of security engineers Program and Project Management: Demonstrable experience driving sustained improvement and managing complex projects that span multiple teams and business units Clear Communication: Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to build strong partnerships with software engineering, DevOps, and product management teams, and operations teams Technical Skills Secure SDLC Mastery: Deep, hands-on experience integrating security into modern CI/CD pipelines. You are highly proficient in threat modeling, architecture reviews, implementing automated testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, Fuzzing), and SDLC program management Software Engineering: Fluency in at least one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Ruby, Java) to facilitate code reviews, script automation, and build out security tooling Cloud & Platform Security: Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), Linux, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Compliance as Engineering: Practical experience supporting compliance requirements such as Fedramp (preferred), PCI, SOC2, ISO27001, NIST 800-53 Bonus Points (Preferred but not required) Previous experience managing, triaging, or actively participating in Bug Bounty programs A background in building "paved roads" or secure-by-default internal libraries to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities Experience working within a fast-paced, high-growth security or SaaS company Pay Range Disclosure At Bugcrowd, we strive for fairness, equality and to create an environment that allows our people to perform at their very best.Our compensation philosophy is to foster a collaborative community that rewards, attracts and retains the best possible talent. The provided salary details are based on US national averages and we retain the flexibility to tailor to the needs of the business. The national estimate for the current base range for this position is $176,000 - $242,000. This position may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program or commission plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Culture At Bugcrowd, we understand that diversity in the workplace is vital to a company's success and growth. We strive to make sure that people are included and have a sense of being part of making Bugcrowd not only a great product but a great place to work. We regularly hear from both customers and researchers that Bugcrowd feels like a family, and we strive to maintain that internally as well. Our team consists of a broad range of people: musicians, adventure sports junkies, nature lovers, parents, cereal enthusiasts, night owls, cyclists, artists-you get the point. At Bugcrowd, we are solving security threats and vulnerabilities that are relevant to everyone, therefore we believe solving these problems takes all kinds of backgrounds. We value the perspectives and experiences people from underrepresented backgrounds bring. Disclaimer This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the technologies of Bugcrowd. It is essential that the applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in the strictest confidence. The company is authorized to obtain background checks for employment purposes under state and federal law. Background checks will be conducted for positions that involve access to confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets). Background checks may include Social Security verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification, and criminal history. Applicants with conviction histories will not be excluded from consideration to the extent required by law. Equal Employment Opportunity: Bugcrowd is EOE, Disability/Age Employer. Individuals seeking employment at Bugcrowd are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Bugcrowd is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Bugcrowd will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR at ADA at bugcrowd.com. Apply at:https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/careers/