Senior Manager, Software Engineering

InvestCloud, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

InvestCloud, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with over 12 years in software engineering and at least 5 years in leadership roles. The successful candidate will have a solid foundation in Java, Python, or TypeScript/JavaScript, and manage teams of up to 25 engineers. Experience in regulated financial environments is crucial. This role involves strategic thinking, team development, and driving cross-team initiatives to align priorities and ensure effective collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years managing engineering teams.
• Experience in regulated financial environments (wealth management, asset management, banking, or brokerage platforms).
• Proven track record of hiring and developing engineering talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of 10-25 engineers across multiple squads.
• Set quarterly roadmaps and resolve escalated production incidents.
• Drive cross-team initiatives and maintain high standards for delivery.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS preferred)

Data Security Compliance

AI/ML Adoption

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Experience

• 12+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years managing engineering teams (including managing managers or tech leads)

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field

Technical Capabilities

• Strong foundation in Java, Python, or TypeScript/JavaScript — able to review architecture, challenge designs, and make sound strategic trade-offs
• Experience building and operating systems in regulated financial environments (wealth management, asset management, banking, or brokerage platforms)
• Drives cloud infrastructure strategy (AWS preferred), CI/CD maturity, and production reliability across teams
• Deep understanding of data security, compliance requirements (SOC 2, SOX, GDPR), and audit expectations in financial services
• Champions AI/ML adoption across the engineering organization and measures its impact on velocity and quality

People Management

• Proven track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent at all levels
• Experience managing teams of 10-25 engineers across multiple squads or workstreams
• Skilled at performance management — sets clear expectations, gives direct feedback, manages out underperformers, and develops high-potential engineers into leads
• Builds psychological safety across teams while maintaining high standards for delivery and code quality
• Develops M3 managers and tech leads — coaches them on hiring, performance management, and team dynamics

Key Differentiators

• Balances strategic thinking with execution — sets quarterly roadmaps and also jumps in to resolve escalated production incidents
• Manages through organizational change — has led teams through platform migrations, re-orgs, or shifts in engineering culture
• Understands the intersection of engineering and financial product delivery — translates business requirements from portfolio managers, compliance teams, or advisors into technical plans
• Drives cross-team initiatives — coordinates dependencies, aligns priorities, and ensures teams work effectively together
• Accountable for hiring pipeline health, team retention, and engineering culture at the department level
• Champions AI-first engineering practices and agentic delivery workflows as force multipliers for organizational productivity