Location - Hyderabad
Employment Type - Full-Time
Tech Stack - MERN (MongoDB · Express · React · Node.js) · AWS
Domain - Cybersecurity · AI-Native Platforms · SaaS

ABOUT NOPAL CYBER

Nopal Cyber is building the next generation of AI-native cybersecurity platforms, empowering organizations to detect, respond to, and neutralize threats with unprecedented speed and precision. Our flagship products, the N360 Web Application and Nopal Go Mobile App, form an integrated service delivery ecosystem trusted by security teams across industries.
As we scale our platform capabilities, we are looking for a seasoned Product Development Manager who can bridge deep technical expertise with cybersecurity domain knowledge to drive end-to-end product delivery.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Product Development Manager will own the full product development lifecycle for Nopal Cyber's AI-native service delivery platform. You will lead a sizeable team of full stack and AI engineers across the N360 web platform and Nopal Go mobile application, ensuring seamless delivery of secure, scalable, and intelligent features built on a MERN stack deployed on AWS infrastructure.
This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of engineering leadership, product strategy, and cybersecurity service delivery, demanding someone who can architect solutions as comfortably as they can roadmap and lead people.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product & Platform Leadership
» Own the end-to-end development roadmap for the N360 Web App and Nopal Go Mobile App, aligning product milestones with business objectives.
» Define and prioritize the product backlog, translating cybersecurity use cases and customer requirements into actionable engineering sprints.
» Champion AI-native features : including threat intelligence automation, ai-enabled EASM, AI SOC, AI attack surface reduction, Agentic AI pen testing, adaptive risk scoring, and intelligent alerting — from concept to commission.
» Collaborate with technology leadership, security architects, and business stakeholders to shape platform strategy and feature direction.

Engineering & Team Leadership
» Lead, mentor, and scale a sizeable cross-functional team of developers (full-stack, mobile, AI, DevSecOps) across agile development cycles.
» Establish and uphold engineering best practices : code quality, peer reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and secure development standards (SAST/DAST).
» Drive sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release governance to maintain predictable, high-quality delivery cadences.
» Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks, manage risks, and escalate blockers proactively.
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Technical Delivery — MERN on AWS
» Oversee architecture decisions for scalable MERN-based services, APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and real-time processing layers.
» Ensure the AWS infrastructure (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, WAF) supports platform SLAs, reliability, and security compliance.
» Drive DevSecOps integration : infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK), automated security checks, and zero-downtime deployment strategies.
» Lead performance benchmarking, capacity planning, and cost optimization across cloud resources.

Cybersecurity & Compliance
»Integrate cybersecurity best practices into every stage of the SDLC including threat modelling, secure code review, Secure SDLC and penetration testing.
» Ensure platform adherence to relevant compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, EU Act as applicable).
» Collaborate with the service delivery operations team to embed real-world threat intelligence into platform feature development.
» Evaluate and incorporate AI/ML-driven security capabilities : AI incident response, AI attack surface management, AI-native service delivery operations, anomaly detection, behavioral analytics.

Stakeholder & Delivery Management
» Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for product, sales, and service delivery teams.
» Produce clear executive-level reporting on delivery progress, KPIs, technical backlogs, and platform health.
» Manage third-party vendor relationships, open-source integrations, and API partnerships where relevant.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

» 10-12 years of software development experience, with at least 3-5 years in a product/engineering management or technical lead role.
» Proven track record managing agile engineering teams of 8+ developers through full product delivery cycles.
» Strong hands-on proficiency with MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) — capable of reviewing architecture and code with authority.
» Deep AWS expertise — EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS/DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, and WAF.
» Experience with CI/CD tooling — GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
» Demonstrated ability to manage both web (React SPA) and mobile (React Native or similar) development streams simultaneously.
» Strong engineering judgment in API design, microservices architecture, database optimization, and system scalability.
» Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Linear.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
» Cybersecurity domain knowledge — familiarity with SOC operations, SIEM/SOAR platforms, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or security service delivery.
» Hands-on experience building AI/ML-integrated products — LLM APIs, anomaly detection models, or automated decision pipelines.
» Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure coding standards, and DevSecOps practices.
» Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS Controls.
» Experience with React Native for mobile development (Nopal Go).
» Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, CISM, PMP, or equivalent are a strong plus.

LEADERSHIP & SOFT SKILLS

» Exceptional communicator — able to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
» High ownership mindset — proactive problem-solver who runs toward ambiguity, not away from it.
» Strong people leader — fosters a culture of psychological safety, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
» Data-driven decision maker — uses metrics (velocity, defect rates, MTTR, NPS) to inform priorities and improvements.
» Collaborative and cross-functional — builds trusted relationships across product, design, security, and business teams.

Benefits

WHY NOPAL CYBER

» Mission-Driven Work : tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges at scale with cutting-edge AI capabilities.
» Technical Autonomy : architect and lead decisions on a greenfield AI-native platform with a talented, passionate team.
» Growth Trajectory : shape the engineering culture as the company scales, with a clear path to VP-level leadership.
» Collaborative Environment : work with a team that values transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement