Part-time Engineering Jobs in Washington, DC

Engineering Manager

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that's why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their dataeverywhere it's sharedthrough end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you're demonstrating respect for the people who own that data. Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

Compensation : $190,000-$240,000 / year

Team & Position Details

As an Engineering Manager, you will be reporting to the VP of Engineering. We are looking for a candidate who is dedicated to the high-quality production of Virtru's digital privacy products. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both the team's technical successincluding their contributions to the open-source OpenTDF projectand the professional growth paths for your engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for digital privacy, software development, and solving complex problems. You thrive on tackling engineering challenges related to data security, scalability, and distributed systems. Self-motivation is essential, as the role requires continual improvement in our software development process. We're looking for an expert who can collaboratively make tough technical decisions, especially when engineering solutions for complex enterprise and federal deployments, including on-premise and air-gapped environments.

As an Engineering Manager, your background will include :

• A passion for mentoring and developing engineers along their personal development path.
• Proven expertise in software architecture and design patterns, particularly in building and managing highly available, scalable backend services.
• Strong understanding of Agile development principles and a passion for failing fast and constantly iterating.
• At least 3 years of experience managing a cross-functional engineering team of 5 or more.
• At least 5 years as a hands-on Software Engineer in a language like Go, Java, or C++.
• Willingness to pitch in where needed and obsessively unblock engineers.
• A hands-on leadership style : you stay close to the code and technology, actively participating in design discussions, architectural decisions, and code reviews to guide your team.

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Perks & Benefits :

At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we make your wellbeing our priority with a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses Occupational, Mental, Social, Physical, and Environmental Wellness by offering benefits such as

In addition to wellbeing, Virtru places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our DE&I Council is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and making the psychological safety of each and every one of our teammates a top priority.

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Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.