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Rapid7

Manager, Software Engineering

Hybrid

Belfast, United kingdom

Mid level

Full Time

31-07-2025

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Skills

Leadership TypeScript Jira Monitoring Architecture Programming react Software Development Microservice

Job Specifications

In this role, you will lead teams of software engineers responsible for our InsightIDR product. The team is responsible for building the frontend for the detection and response product on the Insight Platform. You will work closely with an outstanding peer group of highly skilled engineers to prioritize and set the teams' direction.

About The Team

Rapid7's Detection and Response product team is responsible for building solutions as part of our flagship product, InsightIDR. Within this group, you will work with the teams responsible for front-end (UI) engineering for InsightIDR. InsightIDR is a cloud-based, microservice-designed architecture built with the mandate to ingest, monitor, and analyse log data from an organisation's environment in real time to raise the alarm if and when attackers hack their way into their network.

About The Role

As a senior Software Engineering Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage the day-to-day operations of your team and address any issues that arise quickly and effectively. First and foremost, you will coach and develop the individuals on your team so they feel supported.

Specifically, Your Focus Will Be To

Directly manage multiple team members, coach and mentor team members, including scoping work and prioritising tasks
Mentor engineers and help them grow their skills, identify growth areas, set expectations, and provide feedback
Managing projects and socialising progress across engineering teams and leadership
Keep a keen eye on quality, performance, and security posture, and continue to drive improvements to testing, scalability, monitoring and alerting
Work cross functionally with PM, UX, and Engineering to address specific customer pain points and to think strategically about the future direction of the product
Work closely with other managers and teams across the InsightIDR team to align efforts and initiatives
Kickstart new ideas, build proof of concepts, and jumpstart newly funded projects
Managing projects and socialising progress across engineering teams and leadership
Lead JIRA boards, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions

The Skills And Qualities You'll Bring Include

5+ years of programming experience
3+ years of experience in management
A track record for mentoring and growing software engineers at all levels
A demonstrable passion for all things software engineering, including knowledge of React, Design systems, and TypeScript
An understanding of the software development lifecycle
Experience working cross-functionally with PM and Engineering teams
Experience with managing multiple high-impact projects
Capable of managing high-intensity situations when they arise
BEng, BSc, or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.

Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope - just like we've been doing for the past 20 years. If you're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

About the Company

Organizations around the globe rely on Rapid7 technology, services, and research to securely advance. The visibility, analytics, and automation delivered through our Insight cloud simplifies the complex and helps security teams reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, investigate and shut down attacks, and automate routine tasks. Know more