Semgrep · 2 days ago
Security Research Manager, Coverage Team
Boston, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$188K/yr - $254K/yr
7+ years expSemgrep is the leader in code security for builders, empowering invention without friction. The Security Research Manager will lead a team responsible for driving the coverage through rules for Secrets, Code, and Supply Chain, focusing on delivering high-quality detection rules and improving overall detection quality and coverage.
Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Hire, develop, and grow the team, cultivating a productive, engaging, diverse, and inclusive work environment that aligns with Semgrep's core values
Work closely with product management, sales, and product development teams across all product lines
Understand, measure, and elevate the velocity and quality of Semgrep detection rule delivery
Prioritize your team’s work and schedules, balancing current product needs with strategic research that will help scale the team through AI and automation
Contribute to the technical direction and to the research (depending on your profile)
Directly impact the security posture of many customers by improving the quality of our detection
Qualification
Required
2+ years experience as a People Manager
5+ years experience as a Tech Lead in the Security space: App Sec Engineer, Security Researcher, Vulnerability Researcher, etc
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environments where prototypes are rapidly iterated or discarded
Comfortable tech leading and mentoring Security Researchers
Excellent proactive communication skills, both verbal and written
Fit in our low-ego high-impact culture
Excitement about building for customers, iterating fast, and seeing solutions solve real developer problems
Curiosity and a love of new technologies, especially AI/ML
Comfortable writing code, especially in Python or Rust
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans
Generous vacation time
401k
Learning stipends
Company
Semgrep
Semgrep is an application security platform that scans code for bugs, security vulnerabilities, and enforce coding standards.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$193MKey Investors
Menlo VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersFelicis
2025-02-05Series D· $100M
2023-04-18Series C· $53M
2021-07-07Series B· $27M
Leadership Team
Isaac Evans
Founder, CEO
Drew Dennison
Co-Founder, CTO
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