Director Sales Engineering
Posted 2025-04-06About Kasada
Join us in stopping bad bots, for good! Kasada protects millions of online users everyday. Founded to stop automated bot attacks, we believe the internet should be a safe place for everyone. Bad bots are highly destructive. They take over accounts, steal content, overload systems and infrastructure and cause billions of dollars in damages every year. Seeking to restore trust in the internet, Kasada stops bots at the very first request including those that have never been seen before.
Weâve grown from a few friends working out of a shipping container under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to now operating globally, weâre spread across the world protecting some of the most well-known brands on the face of the earth.
Weâre an innately curious team thatâs not afraid to bring bold ideas to create better ways of solving problems. Weâre looking for people who are passionate about solving some of the most difficult and pressing cybersecurity issues, while having fun doing it!
Weâre looking for a strategic and technically astute
Director of Sales Engineering to lead our U.S. Sales Engineering function. This role will be instrumental in bridging our customers, the Sales organization, and our global Product team. As our primary market continues to expand in the United States, we need someone who can align technical strategies with customer needs while serving as the U.S. voice back to our global Product leadership in Australia.This position reports to our Chief Revenue Officer and is part of the U.S. leadership team (dotted line to the General Manager, North America). Youâll also spend significant time collaborating with our Product leadership in Australia, providing crucial U.S.-centric insights to help shape product direction.
What you will do: Leadership & Strategy
What you will do: Market & Product
What you will bring:
10+ years of experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or solutions architecture, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity (ideally within cybersecurity).
We are committed to offering a fair compensation package that reflects the level of expertise and skills each individual brings to the role. Compensation listed reflect base salary, it does not include any variable compensation, equity or benefits. Individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant training.
Additional Information
If youâre ready to shape the technical direction of our expanding U.S. marketâwhile bridging the gap between customers and our global Product organizationâweâd love to hear from you. Come be a driving force behind our next phase of growth!
The Benefits of being a Kasadian
We want to ensure Kasada remains a great place to work and a place to do great work. It's important to us to build an inclusive environment where you can realize your full potential. We are a highly collaborative team regardless of location, placing a strong emphasis on our core values; and we have designed our benefits package so you can thrive, both inside and outside of work:
- A stake in Kasadaâs global success with equity/stock options
- Flexible working hours and arrangements - Create a schedule that suits you
- Support for growing families - Generous parental leave allowances and resources to help in the lead up, during and after parental leave.
- Resources for well-being to support your growth including our EAP - confidential counselling for you
and your loved ones
- Birthday leave
- Wellness leave
- An action packed calendar of fun in-person and virtual events
Sound interesting? Whatâs next?
Hit the apply button and one of our team will set up an exploratory, confidential discussion. We have designed our hiring process to be streamlined and thorough so everyone can make the right call on whether it is the right move for you.We are an inclusive team and this extends to all candidates that interview with us. Interviews are conducted virtually however if you want to come onsite - just ask! When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any adjustments you may need during the interview process, we want to ensure you are set up for success in every conversation.
Still with us? Just a little bit moreâ¦
Research shows that women and other marginalized individuals tend to only apply when they check every box. Weâre always keen to broaden our perspective, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch, we'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to the team!
Please note: Kasada is an e-verify employer(US based applicants only)
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