At Protegrity, we lead innovation by using AI and quantum-resistant cryptography to transform data protection across cloud-native, hybrid, on-premises, and open source environments. We leverage advanced cryptographic methods such as tokenization, format-preserving encryption, and quantum-resilient techniques to protect sensitive data. As a global leader in data security, our mission is to ensure that data isn’t just valuable but also usable, trusted, and safe.
Protegrity offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation and collaboration, with the ability to make a meaningful impact on the industry while working alongside some of the brightest minds. Together, we are redefining how the world safeguards data, enabling organizations to thrive in a GenAI era where data is the ultimate currency. If you're ready to shape the future of data security, Protegrity is the place for you.
Are you an accomplished and forward-thinking Director of Privacy Engineering who can take on global product ownership of our privacy-enhancing software capabilities? You will be responsible for driving product innovation and execution in key areas such as data anonymization, synthetic data generation, and privacy risk mitigation. As a senior leader in country, this role also combines country-level operational leadership helping scale and manage our local presence in-country.
This role is ideal for a leader who brings a balance of technical depth, strategic product mindset, and people-first leadership, and who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments focused on enabling secure, responsible data use.
Responsibilities:
Help lead the roadmap while owning and driving the engineering for core privacy enhancing technology capabilities including:
Advanced data anonymization techniques
AI-driven synthetic data generation
Re-identification risk assessment
Data utility and fidelity optimization
Write clean, scalable, and efficient code to design, develop, and maintain high quality software products and features.
Act as scrum master and product owner for Data Privacy products.
Ensure our solutions meet industry and regulatory standards while pushing the envelope of what’s possible in privacy enhancing technology.
Engineering Mentorship & Delivery Oversight:
Provide hands-on technical and architectural guidance to engineers building scalable, secure, and performant data systems.
Facilitate agile development processes and manage the delivery of complex projects on time and with high quality.
Country Leadership:
Serve as the senior-most technical leader and company representative in-country, overseeing local operations and ensuring alignment with global business objectives.
Act as the key liaison between in-country operations and global stakeholders in Engineering, Product, HR, and Compliance.
Qualifications:
8–12 years of experience in software engineering or product development, with at least 3–5 years in engineering leadership or director-level roles.
Proven experience owning and delivering data-centric software products in privacy, security, AI/ML, or adjacent domains.
Advanced programming skills with core expertise in Python.
Hands-on knowledge of: Data anonymization frameworks (e.g., k-anonymity, t-closeness, l-diversity)
Synthetic data generation techniques (GANs, diffusion models)
Differential Privacy techniques and algorithms
Container/API platforms, distributed systems, and scalable data processing
Demonstrated success in building and scaling engineering teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to influence across geographies and functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
Familiarity with compliance and privacy regulations.
Contributions to open-source privacy or synthetic data tools a plus.
Why Choose Protegrity:
Become a member of a leading Data Protection, Privacy and Security company during one of the best market opportunities to come along in a generation.
Competitive Compensation/Total Reward Packages that include:
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Annual Bonus Incentives.
Work on global projects with diverse, energetic, team members who respect each other and celebrate differences.
Talent First Workforce.
Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass a Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, and additional criminal and civil checks.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with generous vacation and holiday time off. All employees are also provided access to ongoing learning & development.
Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is our priority. We are committed to an environment of acceptance where you are free to bring your full self to work. All qualified applicants and current employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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