Engineering Manager

Minimum Experience: 10 years

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.