Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Join a leading Silicon Valley technology company at the forefront of Zero Trust Data Security. Our software and SaaS solutions help secure sensitive information for some of the largest government agencies and top-tier enterprises across Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and High-Tech industries. We're passionate about engineering excellence and innovation in cybersecurity.

We're seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing team focused on building next-generation data protection and access control solutions for enterprise environments. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering contributions and cross-functional collaboration.

Department: Technology & Software

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: California

Workplace type: Hybrid

Compensation: $150,000 - $400,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performance software engineering team of up to 10 engineers
• Establish and manage engineering processes aligned with global development methodologies
• Define and develop secure, scalable products and features in collaboration with global teams
• Champion engineering excellence, including secure architecture, testing, and development best practices
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across Asia and the US to ensure seamless product integration
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship
• Contribute to full-stack development using cloud platforms like AWS or Azure

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a team leadership role
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Experience developing IAM or data security products
• Expertise in microservices architecture, REST APIs, Java, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, distributed teams to deliver enterprise-grade software
• Strong object-oriented design, coding, debugging, and testing skills
• Hands-on experience with tools like BitBucket, Jira, Jenkins, and SQL databases
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience working with remote teams across time zones
• Familiarity with test-driven development and CI/CD pipelines
• Background in security protocols, data protection standards, and Zero Trust frameworks
• Exposure to high-scale enterprise SaaS environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (DOE)
• Flexible work schedule
• Work with cutting-edge security technologies
• Collaborate with a global team of passionate technologists
• High-impact role in a fast-paced, mission-driven company

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