# Head of Engineering

- Company: [Cybret](<https://jobstar.asia/company/cybret>)
- Location: Oslo, Norway
- Remote: Yes
- Team: Engineering
- Employment type: Full Time
- Posted: January 12, 2026

## Job description

## Head of Engineering

**CYBRET AI**  
Remote  
Norway and Europe preferred  
Full-time  
Early hire with meaningful equity

## About CYBRET AI

CYBRET AI is building **Autonomous Security Infrastructure** for modern organizations operating in complex, distributed, cloud-native environments.

Our ambition is to move cybersecurity away from reactive, human-dependent workflows and toward continuous, intelligent, autonomous security. We design systems that combine human judgment where it matters with fully autonomous decision-making where speed, scale, and precision are required.

We make a strict distinction between automation and autonomy.  
CYBRET AI does not rely on static rules or predefined playbooks. We build systems that understand context, reason over attack surfaces and exposure, assess real-world consequences, and take risk-based decisions.

Our primary focus is **Exposure and Vulnerability Management as a decision system**, not a reporting layer.

## About the Role

This is a **foundational leadership role** with full ownership of engineering at CYBRET AI.

As Head of Engineering, you will define how the platform is built, scaled, and operated. You will set technical direction, make architectural decisions, and build a high-performing engineering organization without sacrificing quality, depth, or rigor.

You will work closely with the founder, product, security, and AI teams to ensure that CYBRET AI’s systems are robust, scalable, secure, and built for long-term autonomy.

This role is hands-on. You are expected to design systems, review code, and lead by example.

## Responsibilities

### Technical Leadership & Architecture

Own the overall technical architecture of the CYBRET AI platform  
Make and communicate clear architectural decisions across backend, AI systems, data, and infrastructure  
Ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, secure, and observable  
Set engineering standards for quality, testing, and production readiness

### Engineering Execution

Lead the implementation of core platform components  
Ensure fast, disciplined shipping without compromising correctness or security  
Balance speed and long-term maintainability in a high-growth environment

### Team Building & Culture

Hire, mentor, and scale a high-caliber engineering team  
Build a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and accountability  
Set expectations for seniority, performance, and collaboration  
Structure teams and roles as the company grows

### Collaboration & Strategy

Partner closely with product, AI, and security leadership  
Translate product and research goals into executable technical plans  
Provide clear input on feasibility, trade-offs, and timelines  
Act as a technical counterweight in strategic decisions

### Reliability, Security & Operations

Ensure strong practices around deployment, monitoring, and incident response  
Oversee cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational maturity  
Embed security-first thinking across all engineering decisions

## What We’re Looking For

Strong experience leading engineering teams in complex, production systems  
Deep hands-on background as a senior software or platform engineer  
Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems  
Strong judgment and ability to make hard technical decisions  
Experience operating in early-stage or high-growth environments

Experience in cybersecurity, cloud platforms, or AI-driven systems is a strong plus, but not required.

## How We Work

CYBRET AI operates fully remote.  
The team is currently based in Norway, but we hire internationally.

We recruit based on **merit, excellence, and intelligence**.  
We value deep focus, clarity of thought, and strong ownership.

This is an early-stage startup. The pace is high, structure evolves continuously, and impact is real.

A strong shipping mindset is essential. Engineering leadership at CYBRET AI means building systems that work in the real world, not just designing them.

## Culture and Benefits

Monthly team gatherings such as weekend trips, cabin stays, and social events  
Dedicated budget for learning, courses, and professional development

Small, highly skilled, talent-dense team  
Ambition to scale without sacrificing quality or depth

English is the primary working language  
Norwegian company with potential future transition to a US INC structure

Fully remote role with home office agreement  
Laptop of your choice up to 20,000 NOK  
Optional home office equipment  
Mobile subscription and home internet fully reimbursed

Strict confidentiality and correct handling of sensitive information is mandatory  
Ability to pass background checks and applicable security clearance is required  
Standard insurance coverage is provided

## Equity and Ownership

CYBRET AI offers a **highly competitive and generous Employee Stock Option Program**.

Early hires are viewed as **owners, not employees**.  
This role includes meaningful equity and long-term upside.

## Why Join CYBRET AI

You should join CYBRET AI if you want to:  
• Own the technical foundation of an autonomous security company  
• Build and lead a world-class engineering organization  
• Work on complex, high-stakes systems that matter  
• Be an early owner in a company with global ambition

## Apply

[Apply on Cybret](<https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cybret/da70e9ac-babf-4d12-857a-68858698b1b3>)

Canonical job page: <https://jobstar.asia/job/head-of-engineering-cybret-oslo-84428726861bc46c>
