AppSec org and growing at a very past pace both in terms of customers & revenue which in turn demand scaling engineerign services and teams. As as EM you will not only be responsible to lead a brilliant group of engineers but also closely work with end customers, product & sales teams, providing a unique oppourtunity of building and scaling the product in a fast paced and collaborative environment. Harness SaaS service consists of several microservices deploying multiple releases a week. We are looking for candidates with strong people management skills with a passion for technology who can be seen as a role model to the team. Candidate should we hands on with coding and ready to join and guide the team when needed.
Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management, UX/design, and go-to-market teams to define requirements and prioritize features. Translate business needs into technical solutions and ensure alignment across departments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially in complex technical environments. Capable of making informed, high-impact decisions about architecture and design, and adept at prioritizing tasks for maximum business impact.
- Drive definition, development, and deployment of comprehensive automated testing strategies including functional, system, performance, stress, security, load, reliability, and longevity tests
- Be data-driven: identify, generate, and provide quality metrics to substantiate quality improvements
- Strong Software Engineering Background: 8+ years of software development experience with a proven track record. Hands-on proficiency in Java is a must. Expertise in Python is a big plus.
- Distributed Systems & Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native architectures. Experience building and operating scalable microservices in production (preferably on AWS and/or Azure). Familiarity with observability platforms and practices (logging, monitoring, tracing) is essential.
- Implement state-of-the-art quality engineering methodologies to uncover potential bottlenecks in performance, defects, risks, and user experience
- Work with stakeholders to diagnose, debug, and perform root cause analysis for issues in production and test environments
- Establish and maintain processes to meet standards compliance such as SOC2/FedRamp
- Proven ability to lead and grow an engineering team. Experience hiring engineers, mentoring developers, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture. Strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate across departments.
- Recruit, challenge, and reward high-performance individuals to build a high-performing organization
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering a positive culture that embraces change and drives simple solutions to complex problems
- Be a trusted partner for senior management, helping drive alignment and implementing decisions throughout your team
- Build relationships with Product Management, DevOps, SRE, Service, and Customer success teams
- Collaborate with customers and Customer Success teams to identify and resolve product issues, close testing gaps, and enhance usability
- Ensure alignment across functions and effective communication of relevant information
- Foster a culture of positive collaboration, safety to learn from failure, and continuous improvement
- Proactively provide solutions rather than just identifying problems
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in Software development.
- Minimum 3+ years as an engineering manager in a fast-paced environment.
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or related field or equivalent
- Experience with automation framework design, continuous integration, and continuous deployment best practices
- Experience with REST/gRPC/gQL API-based products and services .
- Knowledge of Atlassian tools, Git, Harness, or similar tools
- Experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker.
- Thorough understanding of different testing types at scale in distributed microservice architectures
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail
- Customer focus, sense of urgency, and accountability
- Ability to manage diverse teams and collaborate with geographically distributed teams
- Keen business acumen, ability to influence without authority
- Willingness to ask questions and challenge the status quo
- Spearheaded the adoption of shift-left test practices
- Cloud IaaS knowledge, especially in AWS/GCP
- Experience managing quality for enterprise customers
- Familiarity with KubeMonkey and other Chaos testing tools
- Exposure to code coverage, DAST/SAST tools.
Work Location
- Bangalore. The successful candidate will be expected to be in the Bangalore office 2x/ week.
What You Will Have at Harness
- Experience building a transformative product
- End-to-end ownership of your projects
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive healthcare benefit
- Flexible work schedule
- Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
- Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
- Monthly internet reimbursement
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.
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What We Do
Harness is a leader in AI-native software delivery, dedicated to empowering developers and engineering teams worldwide. We revolutionize how software is built, tested, deployed, and optimized by driving efficiency, reliability, and speed throughout the software development lifecycle. At Harness, we envision a world where developers focus on innovation, free from repetitive tasks, supported by tools that streamline every step.
Our platform leverages AI and automation across all key pillars of software delivery: Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Feature Flags and Experimentation, Cloud Cost Management, Security Testing, and more. By automating traditionally manual processes that slow down engineering teams, Harness enables organizations to release software faster, reduce errors, and optimize costs—all while enhancing the developer experience and flexibility.
Harness is transforming software delivery on a global scale. As a pioneer in AI-driven automation, we streamline complex development processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and empower developers to innovate freely. Our mission is ambitious: enabling millions of developers to deliver code faster, more reliably, and with greater ease than ever before.
Why Work With Us
Harness is built on a culture of growth, collaboration, and transparency, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and solve meaningful challenges. We invest in personal and professional development, value work-life balance, and foster a supportive environment—making Harness an ideal place to make a real impact in tech.
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