Director of Engineering, Connectors and Partner Integrations

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Director of Engineering, Connectors and Partner Integrations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Engineering for Connectors and Platform Integrations to lead and scale our efforts in building high-impact integrations across cloud platforms, third-party applications (on-premises and cloud), security tools, and partner ecosystems.

This role is crucial in enhancing the interoperability of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform with the broader security and IT operations ecosystem. You will lead multiple engineering teams focused on developing scalable connectors, APIs, SDKs, and integration solutions that empower our customers to extract maximum value from the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in building and managing high impact connectors in cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for developing and maintaining connectors and integrations with third-party platforms, including cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), security tools, ITSM systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Build and foster strong technical partnerships with vendors, technology partners, and integration collaborators to expand the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Engineering Teams, Product Management, Solution Architects, and Sales Engineering teams to define integration strategies and prioritize development based on customer needs and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the architecture and delivery of integration components to ensure they meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Manage, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams, focusing on execution, innovation, and excellence.
• Own the roadmap and execution for integration-related initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Act as a senior technical leader, driving engineering best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Represent Qualys in partner-facing engagements, technical workshops, and integration strategy meetings.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in building and delivering enterprise-scale platform integrations and connectors for technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, CMDB, Ticketing Systems and ITSM integrations
• Strong experience working with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), RESTful APIs, webhooks, message brokers, and modern integration frameworks (Apache Camel, Apache NiFi).
• Knowledge of API gateways, authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML), and integration security best practices.
• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and sync mechanisms with Connector development
• Deep understanding of partner ecosystem management, including collaboration, co-development, and joint delivery.
• Exposure to working with partner certification programs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to bridge technical and business conversations across internal and external teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage engineering teams in a distributed and agile environment.
• Expertise with programming languages such as Java
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.