Manager, Engineering

Canaan Partners; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid leave

Healthcare coverage

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SailPoint in Pune is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing software engineering team responsible for owning core product capabilities. You will champion technical excellence, mentor engineers, and work in an Agile environment on cloud-native, event-driven microservices hosted on AWS.

The role requires 15+ years of software engineering leadership, deep Java experience, and a strong background in distributed systems and cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering with leadership experience
• Strong understanding of software development, particularly in Java, and front-end architectures
• Proven track record delivering complex software in Agile environments
• Solid foundation in distributed systems and cloud architecture (AWS preferred)
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with a drive for improvement
• Strong project management with scope, priority, tracking, and delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a high-performing software engineering team owning core product capabilities
• Champion technical excellence, write and review quality code, and debug complex issues
• Collaborate with US-based teams; ensure on-time delivery in an Agile setup
• Oversee cloud-native, event-driven microservices on AWS
• Drive end-to-end project planning, risk management, and milestone tracking
• Mentor engineers, set performance objectives, and support career growth

Skills

Leadership

Java

Cloud architecture (AWS)

Distributed systems

Agile development

Communication across time zones

Code review & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AWS

Python

Java

Job description

Business Title: Engineering Manager

This role is based in Pune. This location works on a hybrid model, 2-3 days in the office. You will be required to interview in person.

About SailPoint

SailPoint is defining the next era of identity security. Our unified, AI-powered platform seamlessly secures both the Human Fabric of your workforce and the Agentic Fabric of AI and non-human identities, completely eliminating organizational blind spots.
Built on core principles like zero-standing privilege and contextualized risk, our platform transforms identity from a vulnerability into a strategic business advantage. Today, we are trusted by some of the largest, most complex organizations in the world to deliver intelligent, autonomous identity security at scale.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and empower a high-performing team of software engineers responsible for owning the technical development of SailPoint’s core product capabilities. In this role, you will champion technical excellence, write and review quality code, debug complex distributed systems issues, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous delivery. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with US-based teams and stakeholders to build and maintain cloud-native, event-driven microservices on AWS.

About the Team

At SailPoint, our Engineering team is where high-quality professional engineering meets individual impact. We are a results-driven crew built on innovation, collaboration, and mutual trust. Our team designs and deploys scalable, enterprise-grade identity security products powered by mature cloud architecture and cutting-edge technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience building, leading, and managing teams of software engineers
• Strong foundational understanding of software development, particularly in Java, as well as modern front-end architectures.
• Proven track record of success delivering complex software solutions in an Agile development environment
• Solid foundation in software engineering principles, distributed systems, and cloud architecture (AWS preferred)
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with a passion for continuous improvement
• Strong project management abilities with experience scoping, prioritizing, tracking, and delivering engineering milestones
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones
• Willingness to maintain at least 4 overlapping working hours with US time zones

AI-assisted engineering:

Our engineers are expected to use AI development tools as a core part of their daily workflow, not as a novelty. We expect you to use these tools to accelerate delivery, expand your scope, and raise the quality bar, while applying strong engineering judgment to review, validate, and own everything that ships under your name. Comfort with prompting, agentic workflows, and human-in-the-loop review of AI-generated code is a baseline expectation for this role.

AI related Technology:

• Cursor, Claude Code
• Python-based AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, and numpy
• Deep Learning Frameworks such as PyTorch
• LLMs and Foundation Models in Bedrock, VertexAI, or similar

Roadmap for Success

30 Days:

• Complete SailPoint onboarding, understand our identity security product suite, and get familiar with the cloud-native, event-driven microservices architecture hosted on AWS.
• Establish relationships with your engineering team, Product Management partners, and US-based counterparts.
• Understand the current sprint commitments, team workflows, and active technical priorities.

60 Days:

• Assume day-to-day leadership of the engineering team and run Agile ceremonies effectively.
• Actively partner with Product Management to review roadmaps, scope incoming projects, and allocate engineering resources.
• Begin coaching and setting clear performance objectives for direct reports through regular 1:1 mentorship sessions.

90 Days:

• Own end-to-end project planning, tracking, and risk management for your team's deliverables and key milestones.
• Maintain a seamless communication cadence with global stakeholders, ensuring overlapping collaboration with the US team.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process or architectural improvements to raise code quality and team velocity.

6 Months:

• Drive the successful release of high-impact features and architectural enhancements to production on AWS.
• Foster a strong culture of career development, mentoring engineers toward their next career milestones.
• Proactively manage technical risk, system reliability, and resource allocation across multiple simultaneous initiatives.

1 Year:

• Establish a proven track record of predictable, high-quality product delivery that advances SailPoint’s identity security platform.
• Scale team capabilities, mentor emerging leaders, and contribute strategic engineering input toward long-term product roadmaps.

About SailPoint India and our Benefits

Nestled in the heart of Pune, a bustling hub of technology and culture, the office exemplifies SailPoint's commitment to excellence. Surrounded by a vibrant atmosphere, the Pune office serves as a strategic center for the company, where cutting-edge solutions are crafted and implemented to address the ever-evolving challenges in identity security. With a team of highly skilled professionals, the office embodies SailPoint's values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Individuals. Our Pune team works under a hybrid model enjoying the office 2-3 days a week (unless otherwise specified). We provide excellent office amenities, competitive salaries and strong benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Leave: Competitive vacation policies alongside paid company holidays to help you recharge.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Plus so much more!

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [e-mail] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.