Senior Member - FOSS Compliance

Location: Bengaluru

About the Role
Edge Verve Systems is looking for a  Senior Member – IP Management (FOSS Compliance)  to be part of its central FOSS and IP governance function. The role is responsible for ensuring that all software products and platforms comply with open-source licensing obligations. The individual will work closely with engineering, Dev Ops, legal, and product teams to identify, assess, and mitigate open-source compliance risks across the organization.
This role requires strong hands-on experience in FOSS compliance operations, open-source license interpretation, and SCA tool usage, along with the ability to guide teams on best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Perform  FOSS compliance analysis  for software products, services, and platforms.
Identify and analyze  open-source licenses  (GPL, LGPL, AGPL, MIT, Apache 2.0, BSD, etc.) and assess their impact on commercial software distribution.
Maintain and govern an  inventory of open-source components  used across products.
Use  SCA tools  (Black Duck Hub preferred; equivalent tools such as Mend, FOSSA, Snyk acceptable) to identify, track, and manage open-source components.
Work with engineering and Dev Ops teams to  integrate SCA scans into CI/CD pipelines .
Support  automation of FOSS compliance processes  through scripting (primarily Python).
Conduct  open-source risk assessments  and recommend remediation strategies.
Provide guidance to development teams on  open-source best practices and license compliance .
Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of  FOSS compliance policies and processes .
Collaborate closely with  legal/IP teams  for license interpretation, risk classification, and compliance decisions.
Stay up to date with  open-source licensing trends, regulations, and industry best practices .
Support compliance reviews, audits, and release readiness activities as part of the central governance function.

Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in  computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline .

Experience:

Minimum relevant experience 2 years and 4 - 8 Years overall experience
Strong working knowledge of:
Open-source software principles and licensing models
Application of open-source licenses in commercial software distributions
Hands-on experience with  Black Duck Hub  (preferred) or equivalent SCA tools.
Strong understanding of  FOSS identification and dependency linking concepts .
Experience working with  engineering and Dev Ops teams  to integrate compliance scans into pipelines.
Ability to  read and understand source code  across languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python.
Experience writing  small automation scripts (Python)  to streamline compliance workflows.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and legal stakeholders.
Business English fluency (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with  container image FOSS compliance  and SBOM analysis.
Familiarity with  SBOM standards  (SPDX, Cyclone

DX).
Knowledge of  industry frameworks and standards  such as Open Chain.
Exposure to legal and regulatory aspects of open-source software compliance.
Experience supporting audits and governance activities in large engineering organizations.
Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and Dev Ops practices.