Development Team Leader

10/28/2025

Lead a team of software engineers to achieve business goals using Agile methodology while maintaining high quality. Design and implement scalable user-facing systems and APIs.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

IRONSCALES is the leader in AI-powered email security protecting over 17,000 global organizations from advanced phishing threats. As the pioneer of adaptive AI, we detect and remediate attacks like business email compromise (BEC), account takeovers (ATO), and zero-days that other solutions miss. By combining the power of AI and continuous human insights, we safeguard inboxes, unburden IT teams, and turn employees into a vital part of cyber defense across enterprises and managed service providers. IRONSCALES is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more, visit  www.ironscales.com  or follow us on X  @IRONSCALES

About the Role

ABOUT US:

We are IRONSCALES! We Fight Phishing. We are an AI-driven email security solution that continuously detects and remediates advanced threats for global organizations of any size. Our solution is fast to deploy, easy to use, and provides unparalleled protection against email threats!

We care about people. We care about cybersecurity. We care about our customers and partners. Our team acts with purpose, and our actions are always in the best interest of our teams, customers, and company. Our culture is focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and the drive to push boundaries and take everything to the next level. We are a rapidly growing team and welcome anyone who thrives in a fast-paced, rewarding environment to join us today!

Are you a driven, self-motivated individual passionate about problem-solving and cutting-edge technologies? Do you have a keen interest in cybersecurity? If you excel in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to pioneering projects, we want you on our team! Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact and drive the future of technology with us!!

As a member of our Engineering leadership, you will have a unique opportunity to make an impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of cutting-edge SaaS products, built to prevent phishing attacks at scale.

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of high-caliber software engineers to achieve business goals in high-paced, Agile methodology while maintaining highest quality.
Design, implement and optimize highly scalable and maintainable user-facing systems, and APIs.
Hire, mentor and inspire a team to adopt engineering excellence
Become a subject matter expert on architecture, performance, and optimization
Plan and execute quarterly and sprint plans, communicate effectively risks and mitigations.

Requirements

5+ years of backend development - must
In addition, 3+ years of technical leadership experience, people management - must
Must have 2+ years’ experience in Python
Must have experience with Architecture, PostgreSQL, Cloud, Micro-Services development.
Must have experience in leading projects and planning work in Agile and dynamic manner.
Experience in Linux, AWS – an advantage
BSc or BA in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Key Skills

Backend DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipPeople ManagementPythonArchitecturePostgreSQLCloudMicro-ServicesAgileLinuxAWS