Who we are
We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.
Job summary
We’re building DigiCert’s next-generation AI Security & Trust Infrastructure — a cloud-native platform that extends digital trust to AI models, agents, and software ecosystems.
As a hands-on Software Development Manager (SDM), you’ll lead a small, highperformance team of developers responsible for designing, building, and operating distributed systems in hybrid cloud environments. You will combine startup-level speed with enterprise-grade reliability — delivering production services in weeks, not months. You will lead by example: writing code, reviewing architecture, and guiding design decisions. This is a founding technical leadership role shaping a new product line that defines DigiCert’s trust fabric for AI and beyond.
What you will do
Lead design and delivery of cloud-native microservices and React-based UIs on AWS/GCP/Azure. Architect high-scale, low-latency systems for DNS ingestion, analysis, and risk surfacing. Build and operate real-time streaming pipelines (Kafka or equivalent). Deliver enterprise APIs consumed by internal UIs and external SIEM systems (Splunk, Sentinel). Drive velocity through CI/CD, IaC, and automation-first practices. Leverage modern AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, similar) to improve development speed, code quality, and review effectiveness. Encourage responsible use of AI coding assistants for scaffolding, refactoring, test generation, and documentation—while maintaining high engineering standards. Champion observability and security-by-default across the full stack. Stay hands-on: code, review, design, and unblock complex problems. Mentor engineers for end-to-end ownership (UI → API → pipeline → production). Partner closely with Product and Security to deliver customer-facing value quickly.
What you will have
7+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ years in hands-on technical leadership. Strong backend skills in Go or Python (Go preferred). Hands-on React experience building data-intensive, real-time dashboards. Proven experience with Kafka/streaming, microservices, and distributed systems. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK). Familiarity with read/write-heavy data stores, caching, and performance tuning. Experience building secure, multi-tenant APIs for enterprise integrations. Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation without sacrificing quality or security. Strong system design skills and a track record of 0→1 delivery.
Nice to have
Experience with DNS, networking, or large-scale telemetry. Familiarity with SIEM integrations and log analytics platforms. Experience building real-time UIs (WebSockets/SSE)
Benefits
Generous time off policies Top shelf benefits Education, wellness and lifestyle support#LI-SD1