Engineering Manager - Control Plane + Distributed Systems
Hyderabad, IND · Bangalore · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Hyderabad, IND · Bangalore
About the role
- We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join the ZPA engineering team in a hybrid capacity based in Hyderabad.
- You'll lead a team of 6-8 software engineers building the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and lead a team of engineers to develop high-quality software that is performant, scalable, reusable, extensible, secure, supportable, and reliable
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-availability distributed systems using technologies like Kafka, Elasticsearch, Druid, Opensearch
- Deliver high-quality, reliable microservices and highly distributed solutions while ensuring overall system reliability
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize security to maintain high availability for critical cloud systems
- Collaborate with product managers and other engineering leaders to translate technical goals into measurable business results
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, including 3+ years managing global teams across the entire SDLC
- Deep knowledge of distributed software architectures, cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), and system monitoring solutions
- Proven ability to lead teams in delivering highly distributed solutions
- Skilled at partnering with product management to turn technical vision into impactful execution
Preferred qualifications
- Experience leveraging AI coding assistants, automated code review tooling, or LLM-assisted development workflows to optimize software architecture and accelerate delivery cycles
- A consistent track record of taking ownership and delivering high-quality results in a predictable fashion
- Strong advocacy for modern practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automation-based delivery within large engineering organizations
Benefits
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks
Workplace
- Hybrid role based in Hyderabad
Skills
- Kafka
- Elasticsearch
- Druid
- Opensearch
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- DevSecOps
- CI/CD
