Engineering Manager - Collection Engineering (Data Protection Team)

Our Purpose At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here. About Us SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters. Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity. What Are We Looking For? We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes. *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-68ff67ac-c1b0-8332-82e5-bf73f556648b-6" data-testid="conversation-turn-216" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible to build and lead a new team focused on next-generation Data Protection capabilities. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring strong technical leadership across multiple domains, alongside people management and product vision. You will define the technical direction, contribute to building initial components, and establish a high-performing, cross-functional team. This role offers the opportunity to shape both the product and team from the ground up. What will you Do? Build and Lead the Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of 3-6 engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and innovation. Drive Full-Stack Technical Delivery: Own the end-to-end architecture and technical design for the entire product stack. From the creation of low-level agent components to the web application controlling it, and overseeing the delivery of the entire product ecosystem. Product Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX Design, and multiple RD teams to translate high-level and long-term vision into an executable product roadmap and technical specifications. What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring? 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with significant contributions across multiple technologies. Experience leading software development teams, with a track record of successfully shipping new products. Deep Technical Expertise (at least one required): Low-Level Programming: Proven experience with Rust\C++\C and security agents, or performance-critical application development. Backend Proficiency: Strong experience with high-scale backend development using Python or Go, including designing and deploying cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern data technologies (Kafka, PostgreSQL/NoSQL). Ability to manage a cross-functional feature team, low-level (Rust\C++), Backend (Python\Go), and Frontend (React, TypeScript). Product Orientation: A strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and “ ... (truncated, view full listing at source)