Manager, Engineering

Job Description

The Opportunity We are looking for passionate developers to work on scalable distributed systems. You will be contributing to the design and development of scalable distributed systems covering various layers (Distributed storage layer, Control Plane and Management Plane) for both hybrid and multi-cloud environments. We are looking for individuals who are very passionate about technology and how it can be used to solve deep technical problems. The Disaster Recovery and Backup team is responsible for building next-generation data protection and disaster recovery solutions for hybrid/multi-cloud datacenters. The data protection software platforms enable customers to protect, replicate and recover workloads in a hybrid/multi-cloud environment. About the Team At Nutanix, you will be joining the Dr Backup team, a dynamic and innovative group that spans across the US and India. Our team is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to reshape the landscape of data backup and recovery solutions. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture where creativity and collaboration thrive, encouraging every team member to share their ideas and contribute to groundbreaking advancements. You will report to the Sr Engineering Manager, who emphasizes an empowering leadership style and encourages team members to take ownership of their work. Your role will operate in a hybrid setup, requiring you to be in the office 2-3 days a week to facilitate collaboration and team bonding. While we value in-person interactions, we also support flexibility in our work arrangements. Your Role Your Role Hire, coach, and grow a high-performing team of talented engineers with diverse skill sets. Collaborate with the geo-distributed team to own and deliver projects end-to-end Communicate across functional teams and drive engineering initiatives Participate in architecture and technical design and drive product direction strategy Management Responsibilities Manage and grow an existing team. Refine and grow existing processes or develop new ones to enable the smooth functioning of the engineering team. Drive development of timely and high-quality software releases What You Will Bring Design tradeoffs in building clustered, high- performance, fault-tolerant distributed system software. Love of programming, ability, and passion to solve complex problems. Strong experience in C++ and systems programming. Python or Go would be an added bonus. Proven experience building scalable fault-tolerant distributed or cloud-native systems Familiarity with concepts of disaster recovery , data protection , distributed data storage , clustered, high-performance, and fault-tolerant distributed system software. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process, including DevOps and CI/CD. Experience with Hadoop, MapReduce, Cassandra, Zookeeper, and other large-scale distributed systems is preferred. Have a bias for action and be able to rapidly implement and iterate solutions to complex technical problems spanning across multiple teams and technologies. Comfortable working in a fast-moving, agile environment. Qualifications and Experience BS/ MS in Computer Science or Engineering 10+ Years of experience, 2+ Years of management experience Proven hands-on technical management Experience working in a high-growth multinational company environment. Work Arrangement Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 2 - 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager. -- Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U. S. ) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected] .