Software Engineering Manager

Qrypt’s mission is to protect the world’s data and restore privacy. Qrypt hardens cybersecurity and future-proofs encryption against quantum attacks by eliminating key transmission. Qrypt’s unique technology independently generates symmetric keys at multiple endpoints for critical workflows today. We are a passionate team of engineers, physicists, and cryptographers committed to transforming the way the world safeguards data and communications!

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of approximately six software engineers. This role requires a strong hands-on technical leader who can balance people management, project delivery and active participation in software development. You will continually increase your teams’ performance by removing obstacles, iteratively improving process, and nurturing cross-functional agile teams. The ideal candidate is technically deep, an effective communicator and comfortable representing the software engineering team in client-facing discussions.

This is a NYC/hybrid role with frequent travel to the NYC office.

What you'll do: :
• Divide your time between 50% management & 50% technical contribution

• Partner with product and sales to execute a dynamic product roadmap

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture

• Own project planning, execution and delivery for the team’s work

• Lead from a technical perspective, providing direction and oversight of the design, development, and deployment of secure, scalable cloud native microservices

• Write code, working with technologies and tools such as Rust, Azure, AWS, React, Docker and more

• Drive a modern agile software development process

• Guide technical decision-making, architecture discussions and design reviews

• Participate in client meetings to provide technical briefings, project updates and solution discussions

What you'll need: :
• 3+ years leadership experience (manager/tech-lead/etc.), 10+ years software engineering experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar domain

• Experience delivering cloud-native microservices with agile development processes

• Experience deploying software to production and maintaining high availability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations and executive briefings

• Familiarity with AI enabled workflows

• Comfortable briefing clients and external stakeholders

• PLUS: TS/SCI or Secret Clearance

Tech Stack:
• Rust, C/C++, Bazel, SQLite

• React, Typescript

• AWS, Azure, strongSwan/IPsec, Docker

Benefits & Perks:
• Competitive Pay & Equity

• Excellent healthcare coverage

• Strong 401K matching program

• Gym Reimbursement

• But above all, be part of an amazing team! Together, we’ll make this world a safer place!

Qrypt is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance with our employment application process, please email us at [email protected] to obtain assistance.

The annual base pay range for this role is $190,000 - $240,000. The actual base salary pay offered may vary based on multiple factors such as qualifications, experience, transferable skills, level of education, and other factors permitted by law. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work in this location and refers to the amount Qrypt is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The range listed is just one component of Qrypt's total compensation package.