Senior Manager, Software Engineering - C/C++ - Networking OR Cyber Security

Programming Language: C OR C++

Domain: Networking OR Cyber Security

We are looking for candidates with technical hands on and people/team management (direct reports) experience.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers building key components of our next-generation Firewall and Network Security platform. You will be responsible for technical leadership, people management, and delivery execution, ensuring that your team produces high-quality, high-performance code for enterprise-grade networking systems.

Note: Cyber/Network security domain experience is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers (mix of senior, mid-level, and junior developers).
• Drive sprint planning, estimations, and execution tracking; ensure timely delivery of high-quality code.
• Balance short-term goals with long-term technical sustainability.
• Build a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and collaboration within the team.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews for team members.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to translate product requirements into robust, maintainable implementations.
• Troubleshoot and guide resolution of production and integration issues when required.
• Partner with the Director of Engineering and other managers to align on delivery priorities and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and Product Management to ensure seamless integration and release readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years total experience in software development using C OR C++ programming language in IP networking or Firewall security domain.
• 2-3 years of managing or leading teams in a Cyber security product environment.
• Strong understanding of network security concepts (TCP/IP, IPsec, VPN, routing, NAT, DPI, CFS Firewall policies etc.).
• Experience building multi-threaded, performance-sensitive systems.
• Familiarity with DPDK, Netfilter or similar packet processing frameworks is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, and lead delivery execution.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset.

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