Lead UI Engineer
Dassana
Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it!
Who We Are
Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business.
Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit.
Deepwatch recognition includes:
- 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified
- 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Employers
- 2024 US Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Award
- 2024 Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers
- 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine, Global Infosec Awards
- 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award
- 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners
- 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR
We’re seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to guide the technical direction of our user interface and mentor a team of talented engineers. In this role, you will architect scalable front-end solutions and drive the delivery of intuitive, responsive experiences that empower customers to detect and respond to threats in real time. This position blends hands-on coding with technical leadership, requiring a deep appreciation for security, performance, and engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design and architecture of complex front-end components for Deepwatch’s cybersecurity platform, ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability.
- Team Mentorship: Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
- Strategic Collaboration: Partner with product management, UX/UI designers, and backend leaders to define technical requirements, assess feasibility, and drive product roadmaps.
- Optimization & Standards: establishing performance benchmarks and ensuring the UI adheres to strict accessibility (WCAG) and security best practices.
- Development Lifecycle: Drive Agile processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives, while advocating for improvements in developer tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
- Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve on UI development trends and frameworks, recommending new technologies that drive business value.
Qualifications
Required:
- 7+ years of experience in front-end software engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior capacity.
- Expert proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and the React ecosystem.
- Proven experience in architecting large-scale applications and managing technical debt. Including, but not limited to:
- Monitoring/logging utilities
- Jest/React Testing Library
- CI/CD-based test automation
- Strong understanding of responsive design, browser internals, and web performance optimization. Including, but not limited to
- Client-side routing libraries
- Global state management tools
- Identity provider integration
- Experience working with REST APIs and/or GraphQL and designing data fetching strategies.
- Familiarity with Git, collaborative development tools, and CI/CD workflows.
Preferred:
- Experience in cybersecurity or complex enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Understanding how Microfrontend works.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain design systems and component libraries (e.g., Material-UI, AntD).
- Deep understanding of data visualization frameworks (e.g., Nivo, Recharts, TanStack) for handling large datasets.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS CloudFront, S3) and modern build tools (Vite, Webpack).
- Strong knowledge of secure coding practices (OWASP).
- Experience leveraging AI tools in SDLC
Why Deepwatch?
- Mission-driven company focused on protecting customers from threats 24/7
- Hybrid work model in India, with access to collaborative office space in Bangalore
- High-impact leadership role with strong visibility across Product & Engineering
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- A company recognized as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years
- Opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity and AI-driven platforms
Life at Deepwatch:
For employees, Deepwatch fosters a unique, flexible work environment designed with collaboration in mind. The company emphasizes personal and professional
growth, offering benefits such as professional development programs, comprehensive health coverage, and generous parental leave. Deepwatch is also committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, aiming to empower underrepresented groups in tech by connecting them with meaningful opportunities, mentors, and sponsors.
In recognition of its supportive workplace culture, Deepwatch earned the Great Place To Work Certification/(TM) in 2025, underscoring its dedication to
creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Deepwatch is a global cybersecurity company with offices in San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Tampa, Florida;
and Bengaluru, India.
What We Offer:
At Deepwatch, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and financial security.
We partner with Plum Benefits to provide:
✔ Group Health Insurance – Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your dependents.
✔ Group Accidental Insurance – Financial protection in case of accidental injuries.
✔ Group Term Life Insurance – Security for your loved ones in unforeseen circumstances.
For additional details, refer to the benefits guide provided by Plum.
Payroll & Compensation
✔ Pay Cycle: Salaries are processed monthly and paid on the last day of each month.
✔ Pay Slips & Reimbursements: Delivered via email.
✔ Payroll Processing: Managed by BCL Chartered Accountants through GreytHR, which provides tax and payment-related details.