Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager Platform role blends hands-on engineering with leadership and strategic influence.

You will lead high-performing engineering teams to build the infrastructure, pipelines, and systems that fuel analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning across our global products.

We re looking for a leader who brings deep technical experience in modern data platforms, is fluent in programming, and understands the nuances of open-source consumption and software supply chain security.

This hybrid role is based out of our Hyderabad office.

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  Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers responsible for building scalable, secure, and maintainable data solutions.



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  Write and review production code across frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Java/Kotlin) systems.



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  Review, and guide production-level code in Python, Java, or similar languages.



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  Ensure strong foundations in governance, observability, and data quality.



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  Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Security, Engineering, and Data Science to translate business needs into data strategies and deliverables.



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  Apply your knowledge of open-source component usage, dependency management, and software composition analysis to ensure our data platforms support secure development practices.



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  Embed application security principles into data platform design, supporting Sonatype s mission to secure the software supply chain.



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  Foster an engineering culture that prioritizes continuous improvement, technical excellence, and team ownership.

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  A technical leader with a strong background in data engineering, platform design, and secure software development.



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  Comfortable operating across domains data infrastructure, programming, architecture, security, and team leadership.



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  Passionate about delivering high-impact results through technical contributions, mentoring, and strategic thinking.



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  Familiar with modern data engineering practices, open-source ecosystems, and the challenges of managing data securely on a scale.



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  A collaborative communicator who thrives in hybrid and cross-functional team environments.

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  6+ years of experience in engineering, backend systems, and infrastructure development.



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  2+ year of experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role with hands-on contribution.



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  Expertise in technologies: ReactJS, Document DB, API Security, Jenkins, Elasticsearch etc.



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  Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala with experience building robust, production-grade systems.



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  Understanding software dependency management and open-source consumption patterns.



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  Familiarity with application security principles and a strong interest in secure software supply chains.



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  Experience supporting real-time data systems or streaming architectures.



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  Exposure to machine learning pipelines or data productization.



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  Experience with tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD for data engineering workflows.



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  Knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (GDPR, SOC2, etc.).

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  Help secure the software supply chain for millions of developers worldwide.



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  Build meaningful software in a collaborative, fast-moving environment with strong technical peers.