Manager, Engineering

Business Title: Engineering Manager This role is based in Pune. This location works on a hybrid model, 2-3 days in the office. You will be required to interview in person. About SailPoint SailPoint is defining the next era of identity security. Our unified, AI-powered platform seamlessly secures both the Human Fabric of your workforce and the Agentic Fabric of AI and non-human identities, completely eliminating organizational blind spots. Built on core principles like zero-standing privilege and contextualized risk, our platform transforms identity from a vulnerability into a strategic business advantage. Today, we are trusted by some of the largest, most complex organizations in the world to deliver intelligent, autonomous identity security at scale. About the Role As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and empower a high-performing team of software engineers responsible for owning the technical development of SailPoint’s core product capabilities. In this role, you will champion technical excellence, write and review quality code, debug complex distributed systems issues, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous delivery. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with US-based teams and stakeholders to build and maintain cloud-native, event-driven microservices on AWS. About the Team At SailPoint, our Engineering team is where high-quality professional engineering meets individual impact. We are a results-driven crew built on innovation, collaboration, and mutual trust. Our team designs and deploys scalable, enterprise-grade identity security products powered by mature cloud architecture and cutting-edge technologies. Requirements Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience building, leading, and managing teams of software engineers Strong foundational understanding of software development, particularly in Java, as well as modern front-end architectures. Proven track record of success delivering complex software solutions in an Agile development environment Solid foundation in software engineering principles, distributed systems, and cloud architecture (AWS preferred) Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with a passion for continuous improvement Strong project management abilities with experience scoping, prioritizing, tracking, and delivering engineering milestones Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones Willingness to maintain at least 4 overlapping working hours with US time zones AI-assisted engineering: Our engineers are expected to use AI development tools as a core part of their daily workflow, not as a novelty.