About the role

  • Senior Engineering Manager leading teams in developing and managing automation systems for distributed databases. Guiding engineering teams while aligning technical initiatives with business goals in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor engineering teams responsible for platform automation, cluster lifecycle management, and monitoring systems
  • Own the architecture and development of Kubernetes-based operators and orchestration frameworks for distributed platforms
  • Drive the design and implementation of automation systems that simplify deployment, scaling, and maintenance of distributed clusters
  • Establish engineering best practices related to system reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability
  • Conduct design reviews and guide teams in building high-quality, production-ready software
  • Collaborate with product management, SRE, and infrastructure teams to align technical solutions with product strategy and operational goals
  • Build and enhance observability frameworks that provide monitoring, logging, and performance insights
  • Support teams in solving complex distributed system challenges and removing technical blockers
  • Define engineering roadmaps and track delivery against strategic goals and operational metrics
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing within engineering teams
  • Ensure consistent collaboration across globally distributed teams and stakeholders
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and remain hands-on with technical guidance when necessary

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 3 years in engineering leadership or management roles
  • Proven experience leading teams building Kubernetes Operators, controllers, or platform automation tools
  • Strong programming expertise in Golang, Java, or Python
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and lifecycle management of stateful workloads
  • Experience working with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or similar platforms
  • Solid background in distributed systems and large-scale backend platform development
  • Experience designing or operating cloud-native infrastructure and containerized platforms
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
  • Strong architectural thinking and problem-solving abilities in complex distributed environments
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing engineering OKRs, project delivery timelines, and cross-team coordination
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders

Job title

Senior Engineering Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

₹5,000,000 - ₹9,000,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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