Sr. Engineering Manager, DSPM

About the role

Netskope

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Engineering

What s in it for you

Senior Manager

What you will be doing

• Team Management

  Lead and develop a team of engineers by setting clear expectations, delivering regular feedback, and coaching individuals on performance, growth, and career development.

• Technical Leadership

  Provide technical direction through code and design reviews, high-level engineering decisions, and active participation in architecture and system design discussions.

• Strategic Planning

  Define the team s mission and strategy, ensure alignment with organizational goals, and build a mid-term technical roadmap that drives product and platform evolution.

• Project Oversight

  Own team commitments, OKRs, and project outcomes; manage project budgets; and oversee the planning and deployment of large-scale, distributed systems.

• Cross-Team Collaboration

  Partner closely with other engineering and product teams, negotiate priorities and trade-offs, and serve as a trusted liaison by bringing deep technical insight into cross-functional decision-making.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience recruiting, developing, and leading technical teams of 10+ engineers, with a strong focus on talent growth and performance management.
• Proficiency in modern backend languages (e.g., Scala, Java, Python, Go) and frameworks; expert-level API design and relational data modeling skills; experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and the ability to structure and navigate ambiguity.
• Proven cross-functional leadership, with the ability to influence, align, and drive teams without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information, facilitate consensus, and drive alignments, especially when managing competing priorities and trade-offs.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and regulatory concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong product mindset, with experience understanding customer requirements, prioritizing for impact, and measuring adoption and satisfaction.

Education

• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred