Engineering Manager

Job Description – Engineering Manager

Minium Experience: - 10years

Job Location: - Pune

Technical Skills Required

Mandatory

- 10+ years of experience in systems/software development, with at least 4+ years leading engineering teams. - Strong hands-on expertise in C++ (preferably modern C++11/14/17) for systems-level development. - Solid experience working on Linux-based high-performance servers or gateways. - Deep understanding and practical experience with: - Networking internals (TCP/IP, sockets, epoll, load handling) - HTTPS, TLS/SSL, mutual TLS (mTLS) - DTLS, certificate handling, key exchange mechanisms - Reverse proxying concepts; experience integrating or customizing Nginx. - Strong understanding of HTTP protocols, including: - HTTP/1.1 - HTTP/2 - Experience or exposure to next-gen protocols like , QUIC preferred. - Experience building systems that handle large numbers of concurrent connections, optimizing performance, and reducing latency. - Hands-on experience writing secure code, secure memory handling, threat modelling and performing security code reviews. - Strong understanding of security concepts, including: - Authentication/authorization flows - Certificate lifecycle management - Secure cryptographic practices - OWASP, secure design principles - Experience in designing and reviewing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures for critical gateway products.

Good to Have

- Experience with reverse proxy development, Nginx internals, or load balancers. - Familiarity with VPN, ZTNA, remote access, or security gateway products. - Knowledge of container environments, microservices, and DevOps pipelines. - Exposure to protocol-level debugging using Wireshark, tcpdump, OpenSSL tools.

Job Specifications / Behavioural Attributes

- Strong analytical and system-level thinking. - Proactive, hands-on problem solver with attention to detail. - Deep passion for performance, security, and low-level engineering. - Strong communication and documentation skills. - Ability to mentor engineers, raise technical quality, and enforce standards. - Solid decision-making capability under high-impact product scenarios.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Lead the engineering efforts for Accops HySecure, a Linux-based high-performance secure ZTNA gateway. - Manage and mentor a team of 6–7 C++ and networking engineers. - Drive the architecture and design for new features, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. - Perform deep technical reviews, including: - Source code reviews - Security reviews - Performance optimization - Provide expert guidance on HTTPS, TLS/mTLS, DTLS, and emerging protocols (e.g., MASQUE/QUIC). - Lead the design and implementation of: - High-performance server components - Reverse proxies - Connection handling layers - Cryptographic flows - Ensure high code quality, proper documentation, and adherence to secure coding best practices. - Collaborate with Product Management to define roadmap, feature scope, and technical feasibility. - Troubleshoot complex issues related to performance, networking, and security. - Work closely with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure seamless delivery. - Drive continuous improvement in system performance, throughput, and security posture. - Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, collaboration, and high technical rigor.