Software Engineering Manager

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust, protecting the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content, and agents. More than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, rely on DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future.

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on software engineering manager to lead, manage, and scale our high-performing team responsible for our certificate authority platform. This role involves overseeing technical direction, strategic planning, and execution of key projects while fostering a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture. You will work closely with senior leadership, product management, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an agile, cross-functional team in the technical planning and strategy of large-scale backend systems, with a focus on secure and high-availability web services supporting Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Assume accountability for the efficient delivery of new features and functionality with uptime, compliance, and quality in mind.
• Develop a deep understanding of PKI products, architecture, and systems.
• Understand compliance standards to ensure deliverables meet industry expectations.
• Manage and scale a highly capable engineering team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of people management experience, managing software engineering teams.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience leading teams on large-scale, cross-functional software projects.
• Experience with C++ and Go.
• Expertise developing, consuming, and evolving RESTful web services.
• Experience building cloud-native applications, services-based architecture, DevOps principles, and continuous deployment.
• Knowledge of both relational (MSSQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL (Cassandra) databases.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and address complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams across time zones, fostering alignment, communication, and productivity in remote and hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with availability zones and distributed systems.
• Experience with the following technologies:
  • C++
  • Go
  • MSSQL
  • Cassandra
  • MariaDB
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Harness.io
  • Splunk
  • New Relic
  • Git and GitHub
• Understanding of PKI, OCSP, CRL, CABF, and other CA-related policies and technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP).
• Generous paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable).
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources.
• Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts.
• Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and outstanding contributions.
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs.

Pay

Annualized base salary range: $150,000 USD – $180,000 USD. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. This role may also be eligible for benefits such as bonus, equity, or other incentives.