Senior Engineering Manager

Veeam Software, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 306,000 - 568,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Veeam Software, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on the Veeam Kasten data management platform for Kubernetes backup and recovery. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and own significant features in a secure, scalable system.

You will design, develop in Go, and test large-scale components while contributing to cloud-native OSS. The role emphasizes security, reliability, and strong documentation practices within a global

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a team of engineers.
• 5+ years delivering enterprise software in languages such as C++, Java, or C#, with a willingness to learn Go.
• Experience building production-grade, multi-threaded, scalable systems.
• Strong CS fundamentals and a technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, mentoring and growing them.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineering teams to deliver new product features.
• Own design, development in Go, and testing for Kubernetes backup and recovery features.
• Work with and contribute to the cloud-native open-source community.
• Prepare technical documentation and specifications.

Skills

Team management

Go programming (learning)

Enterprise software development

Multithreaded systems

CS fundamentals

Education

University degree in a technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Golang

OpenShift

Git

AWS EKS

GKE

Azure AKS

Rancher

VMware TKG

Job description

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role

We are the leader in Kubernetes Backup and Disaster Recovery. Veeam Kasten, our data management platform purpose-built for Kubernetes, provides enterprise operations teams with an easy‑to‑use, scalable, and secure system for backup and restore, disaster recovery, and application mobility with unparalleled operational simplicity. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to guide a team of engineers and collaborate with them on our Veeam Kasten data management platform, ensuring top‑tier security and excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Leading a team of engineers, mentoring and growing them
• Collaborating with product managers and other engineering teams to deliver new product features
• Owning (designing, developing in Go, and testing) significant features in the Veeam Kasten product related to backup and recovery of Kubernetes applications, databases, and storage systems
• Working with and contributing to the cloud‑native open‑source community
• Preparing technical documentation and specifications

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Docker
• Golang
• Bash
• Git
• OpenShift
• Rancher
• Google GKE
• AWS EKS
• Azure AKS
• VMware TKG(s)
• etc.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of experience managing a team of engineers
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise solutions in a high‑level programing language such as C++, Java, or C#, and a willingness to learn Go
• Expertise in developing, testing and debugging production‑quality, scalable, multi‑threaded, concurrent systems
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms)
• A university degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience

Bonus Skills

• Experience developing in Go
• Experience developing for and on containers, container scheduler, and orchestration platforms
• Active contribution to OSS projects in the Kubernetes/Cloud‑Native ecosystem
• Participation in CNCF Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) or Kubernetes Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

What you’ll get

• Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self‑care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
• Tax‑advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on‑demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

Pay Transparency

Veeam is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. For this role, the compensation range below reflects the expected total target compensation (TTC), inclusive of base pay and a competitive performance‑based bonus. For roles with a commission plan, the compensation range represents On Target Earnings (OTE), which includes base salary plus variable commission. When determining compensation, Veeam takes into consideration factors such as experience, education, skills, and geographic zone. Offers are typically made below the midpoint of the range.

Compensation Range (TTC / OTE)$306,000—$568,320 USD

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

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