Manager, Engineering

Job Title:

Manager, Engineering

About Skyhigh Security:

Skyhigh Security is a dynamic, fast-paced, cloud company that is a leader in the security industry.  Our mission is to protect the world’s data, and because of this, we live and breathe security. We value learning at our core, underpinned by openness and transparency. 

Since 2011, organizations have trusted us to provide them with a complete, market-leading security platform built on a modern cloud stack. Our industry-leading suite of products radically simplifies data security through easy-to-use, cloud-based, Zero Trust solutions that are managed in a single dashboard, powered by hundreds of employees across the world. With offices in Santa Clara, Aylesbury, Paderborn, Bengaluru, Sydney, Tokyo and more, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. 

Skyhigh Security Is more than a company; here, when you invest your career with us, we commit to investing in you. We embrace a hybrid work model, creating the flexibility and freedom you need from your work environment to reach your potential. From our employee recognition program, to our ‘Blast Talks' learning series, and team celebrations (we love to have fun!), we strive to be an interactive and engaging place where you can be your authentic self. 

We are on these too! Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@SkyhighSecurity.

Role Overview:

As an Engineering Manager for the Java Backend team, you will lead a squad of highly skilled engineers responsible for the core services that power our CASB product portfolio. You won't just be a "people manager"; you will be a technical leader who ensures architectural integrity, fosters a culture of engineering excellence, and aligns technical execution with business strategy.

Responsibilities:

1. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Mentor & Coach: Manage a team of 6–10 backend engineers, providing regular feedback, career coaching, and performance management.

• Scale the Team: Partner with Talent Acquisition to hire, onboard, and retain top-tier talent.

• Foster Culture: Build a transparent, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.

2. Technical Strategy & Governance

• Architectural Oversight: Participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance on distributed systems, microservices, and API design.

• Quality First: Drive the adoption of "Shift-Left" testing, CI/CD automation, and rigorous code review standards.

• Tech Debt Management: Balance the delivery of new features with the continuous improvement of the codebase and system scalability.

3. Delivery Management

• Agile Execution: Lead the team through the software development lifecycle (SDLC) using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Frontend leads to define roadmaps and manage expectations.

• Operational Excellence: Own the reliability of your services in production, participating in incident management and driving effective Post-Mortems.

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a formal leadership/management role.

• Java Mastery: Deep expertise in the Java/Spring Boot ecosystem, including concurrency, JVM tuning, and memory management.

• System Design: Proven track record of building and scaling distributed systems and microservices (experience with Kafka, SQS, or RabbitMQ is a plus).

• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker).

• Data Savvy: Strong understanding of relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Cassandra) databases.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Retirement Plans

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Our Commitment to You :

At Skyhigh Security, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications.

Skyhigh Security conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process.

Skyhigh Security also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Skyhigh Security will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.