Senior Manager - NKP na Nutanix

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced and visionary engineering leader with a passion for building and mentoring high-performing teams? We are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead key responsibilities within our Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the execution and delivery of our enterprise-grade Kubernetes offering. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong technical development background in distributed systems, who has successfully transitioned into a management role and has a proven track record of delivering complex projects with high quality.

About the Team

The NKP Team delivers a complete, enterprise-grade, production-ready Kubernetes-based platform for modern applications. NKP integrates the best of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem into a lifecycle-managed package, simplifying Kubernetes operations while providing seamless application mobility and integrated security and compliance. With NKP, enterprises benefit from a production-ready platform at a dramatically reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). 

Your Role

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of talented software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Drive the end-to-end delivery of large-scale distributed systems projects, from initial planning and design through to development, testing, and release.
• Collaborate closely with product management, other engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams to define the product roadmap and ensure project success.
• Uphold and champion high standards for code quality, system scalability, and overall product quality.
• Leverage your strong technical acumen to guide architectural discussions and unblock complex technical challenges for your team.
• Oversee the successful execution of cross-team projects, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across the organization.
• Manage the career growth and professional development of your team members, providing regular feedback, coaching, and mentorship.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent to grow the team's capabilities.

What You Will Bring

• A strong background as a hands-on software developer before transitioning into management, with significant experience in distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering management experience in a leadership role
• Proven track record of delivering multiple complex, high-quality, and scalable distributed systems projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional and cross-team projects from conception to completion.
• Excellent technical skills and a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, containers, and microservices. Experience with Golang is a significant plus.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship skills, with a genuine passion for developing the skills and careers of your team members.
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

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