Manager, Software Engineering

Software EngineeringHybrid Remote, Bengaluru, India


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We are seeking an experienced Manager of Software Engineering to lead our Progress ShareFile Engineering team. The ideal candidate with proven leadership capabilities to drive innovation, modernization, and excellence in enterprise application development. You will be responsible for leading a team of software engineers, architecting scalable solutions, and driving the strategic evolution of our ShareFile product while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. 
In this role, you will: 

Team Leadership & Management 
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8-10 
  • Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and create individual development plans 
  • Build and maintain a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, innovation, and collaboration 
  • Drives delivery and operational excellence and supports teams in charge of mission-critical production services with diverse stakeholders and complex dependencies 
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent  
  • Foster professional growth through technical training, certifications, and knowledge sharing initiatives 
  • Manage team capacity planning, sprint allocation, and resource optimization 
  • Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies 
Technical Leadership & Architecture 
  • Provide technical direction and oversight for development and modernization initiatives 
  • Design and review system architectures ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability 
  • Drive adoption of best practices in development, including coding standards and design patterns 
  • Lead technical discussions on complex problems and provide hands-on guidance when needed 
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve development efficiency 
  • Champion code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration practices 
  • Maintain deep expertise in Sharefile platform capabilities and stay current with Sharefile product roadmap 
Application Development & Modernization 
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery from requirements through production deployment 
  • Lead modernization efforts for legacy applications 
  • Ensure application performance optimization, database tuning, and scalability improvements 
  • Manage technical debt reduction and refactoring initiatives 
  • Coordinate database schema changes, data migrations, and version upgrades 
Strategic Planning & Execution 
  • Partner with Product Management and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and priorities 
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans 
  • Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables with transparency and accountability 
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies across projects 
  • Contribute to enterprise architecture discussions and technology strategy decisions 
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management  
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps and Architecture groups 
  • Communicate technical concepts and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences 
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand requirements and priorities 
  • Coordinate with vendors and Progress Software support for platform issues and enhancements 
  • Participate in architecture review boards and technical governance committees 
Leadership & Management Skills 
  • Excellent people management skills with ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members 
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and technical judgment for complex architectural decisions 
  • Effective communication skills for technical documentation, presentations, and stakeholder engagement 
  • Experience managing competing priorities and delivering results in fast-paced environments 
  • Ability to balance technical excellence with business pragmatism and delivery timelines 
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through 
 
Your background:  
 
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in Managing Product development teams 
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership or management roles 
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field 
  • Proven track record of delivering complex enterprise applications 
  • Experience leading application modernization and migration projects 
  • Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing engineering teams 
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) 
  • Experience with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and collaborative development workflows 
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and deployment automation 
  • Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)  
  • Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON/XML, and web services integration 
  • Familiarity with modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Angular) for UI modernization 
  • Knowledge of database concepts, SQL, and data modelling principles 
Preferred Qualifications 
 
  • Experience with agile scaling frameworks  
  • Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform) 
  • Background in cloud migration projects and hybrid architecture implementations 
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration and data analytics platforms 
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven design patterns 
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:   
Compensation
  
  • Competitive remuneration package 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment
Vacation, Family, and Health 
 
  • 30 days of earned leave
  • An extra day off for your birthday
  • Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity, and paternity      leave
  • Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal    accident insurance coverage, life insurance coverage
  • Professional development reimbursement 
  • Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans
  • Health club reimbursement
Apply now! 
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