Manager, Software Engineering

Barracuda Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Internal mobility opportunities

Diverse workforce environment

Job summary

Barracuda Networks is seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager to lead our Platform organization in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, experience coding with the team, and a background in mentoring agile development teams. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the software team responsible for architecting and deploying platform services.

The role includes providing people management, partnering with product managers, and ensuring quality solutions adhere to architectural standards. Benefits include equity opportunities and a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of overall experience with 2-3 years of technical leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing a full-stack team in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with a SAAS application running in public cloud with 24/7 availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional product development team.
• Coach and mentor team members through professional development.
• Participate in software architectural discussions and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Software development methodologies

Identity Management

Agile coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

We are seeking a passionate, experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our Platform organization. We hire strong, technical, collaborative leaders to inspire and enable teams to be successful in delivering quality software. The right candidate will have technical understanding and experience with an ability to code with the team along with experience mentoring and coaching agile development teams. You’ll be managing the day-to-day operations of a software team responsible for architecting, developing, testing, deploying, and scaling platform services.

Tech Stack

• Domain: Customer Authentication, Product Activation, API, and Database Management
• Identity and Directory Management: LDAP, MS AD, Google, Okta, Auth0.
• Public cloud expertise: AWS, Azure
• CI/CD: GitHub/GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible
• Product Technology: AWS/Azure (Server and Serverless), Docker, K8S, ECS
• High Level Programming Languages: PHP, Typescript
• API Frameworks and technologies: API gateways, RESTful APIs, Express
• Modern Frontend technologies: ReactJS (preferred), Angular
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, NewRelic, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana
• Data Storages: AWS S3, ElasticSearch, AWS Dynamo, Blobs
• Database Management: PostGres, Redis, MySQL
• Data Pipelines: DataBricks, Kafka, SQS, SNS
• Automation Framework: Playwright

Responsibilities

• Provide people management for a cross-functional product development team.
• Manage HR activities as a direct manager.
• Coach and mentor through 1x1s and other professional development means.
• Facilitate career growth opportunities.
• Enable a flexible yet productive work environment supporting a distributed workforce.
• Partner with other engineering managers and product managers to outline roadmaps and communicate updates on progress.
• Participate in software architectural discussions, influencing decisions, and collaborating with peers to maintain consistency across the organization.
• Work with engineers to implement features, debug issues/escalations, and prioritize technical debt.
• Ensure delivered solutions adhere to the software architecture strategy, coding standards, security guidelines, and established organizational policies and procedures.
• Identify and champion process and productivity improvement strategies for the team(s).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of overall experience and 2-3 years of technical leadership experience.
• Proven experience in managing and leading a full-stack team containing developers, SDETs, etc., in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with daily operations associated with a SAAS application running in a public cloud requiring 24/7 availability, and operating at a large data scale (Billions of data points being processed, Millions of concurrent users interacting with the product).
• Experience managing an application containing both modern aspects, as well as legacy systems – and the ability to manage an architectural roadmap to modernize and manage technical debt appropriately.
• Experience with Identity Management.
• Experience in software test automations.
• In‑depth knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of motivating and inspiring teams to achieve outstanding results.

Benefits

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity, in the form of non‑qualifying options.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.