Engineering Manager (Vault)

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com. 

As an Engineering Manager at Bitwarden you will lead the software development efforts that build the future of the Bitwarden product across web and server components while working with a great team and an amazing open source community. We’re looking for someone who can help our team grow confidently by evaluating and identifying demands of future roadmap and product delivery needs against resources, capacity, and velocity of the development team as well as facilitate career growth for direct reports to help meet that demand and foster professional development. You will own the software development process and contribute directly to the culture of quality within Bitwarden through process improvements, departmental outreach, and mentoring. You will directly manage a cross-functional team of software engineers focused on support, web, desktop, and server. You also help secure cross-department resources, manage trade-offs for delivery, keep stakeholders accountable, meet deadlines, communicate at the executive level on project status and risk, and measure team impact and needs.

This is an all-remote team and we are looking for someone located in the U.S. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hire and develop our team of cross-functional Software Engineers
• Set and report on measurable goals and objectives for the team
• Set weekly or daily priorities for the development team and individual team members
• With feedback from the team, leadership and external stakeholders, own the development process, procedures and decision support for product development and delivery
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement development tools to help facilitate team success
• Provide a point of technical escalation and knowledge to help facilitate and drive the resolution of issues and technical or administrative hurdles the team may encounter
• Facilitate and encourage collaboration through team meetings or other communication channels as necessary, as well as conduct team-building activities
• Report on team progress, status, and roadblocks to management from the development lens
• Advocate for and on behalf of the development team and the construction and delivery of Bitwarden’s product, process, and organization
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with direct reports to work on issues, provide and receive feedback, and discuss individual professional development goals and opportunities
• Perform annual or semi-annual performance reviews when required
• Participate in code reviews, learning, and spreading technical knowledge
• Actively participate in backlog grooming, planning, and delivery activities
• Become an expert and authority on the Vault area of the Bitwarden Password Manager, including: backend infrastructure, APIs, database, web app, browser extensions, desktop apps, and more

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Leadership skills: 
• Ability to inspire and provide vision direction
• Experience building and growing successful teams
• Management or team lead experience from a previous technical position
• Propensity towards leadership and mentoring 
• Interpersonal skills: 
• Ability to form good relationships with other leaders in the company 
• A strong sense of empathy and the ability to advocate for others
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills: 
• Strength in evaluating the success of Bitwarden in reaching its goals and ensuring each strategic goal is measurable
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution
• Experience working in some or all of our stack (.NET Core, C#, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, Docker, Azure, SQL Server or similar RDBMS)
• Proficiency using source control such as Git, SVN, Subversion, TFS, etc.
• Excitement and enthusiasm for helping customers solve security and password challenges
• Zeal for learning and desire to develop yours, your peers’, and your team’s skills

NICE-TO-HAVE

• User of Bitwarden
• Startup experience
• Open source experience
• Hands-on software development experience
• Experience leading cross-functional, multi-discipline teams

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute screening call and then progress through the following stages: 

• Interview with the VP of Engineering
• Interview with Engineering Manager team
• Interview with the Vault team technical leadership
• References

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development. 

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.