Senior Manager, Software Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering in India.

This leadership role sits at the intersection of software engineering, marketing technology, and digital experience platforms, driving the development of scalable Mar Tech solutions that power customer engagement and digital growth. You will lead distributed engineering teams responsible for building and optimizing platforms across CMS, SEO, and web experiences, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and innovation. The role requires close collaboration with product, marketing, and data stakeholders to translate business and marketing objectives into robust technical solutions.

You will play a key part in shaping engineering strategy while fostering a culture of excellence, experimentation, and continuous improvement. With an AI-first mindset, you will explore how emerging technologies can enhance personalization, automation, and content delivery. This is a high-impact leadership position in a fully remote, globally connected environment where technical vision and people leadership come together.

Accountabilities

Lead the engineering strategy and execution for Mar Tech platforms, ensuring scalable, high-performing, and search-optimized digital experiences across CMS and web ecosystems.

Lead, mentor, and grow full-stack engineering teams working on Adobe AEM, Word Press (WP Engine), and SEO infrastructure.
Define and execute the technical strategy for content delivery, web performance, and digital experience platforms.
Partner with SEO, marketing, and product teams to implement technical SEO best practices including site architecture, structured data, and Core Web Vitals optimization.
Drive architectural decisions across CMS platforms, including integrations, component design, and deployment pipelines.
Own and manage the engineering roadmap, balancing feature delivery, platform reliability, and technical debt reduction.
Champion an AI-first engineering culture, integrating AI into workflows, personalization, and marketing automation use cases.
Establish and enforce engineering standards for quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Remove technical blockers, support team execution, and ensure alignment with business priorities.
Represent the engineering function in cross-functional and leadership discussions.
Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning across distributed teams.

Requirements

Strong experience in software engineering leadership within Mar Tech, CMS, or digital experience environments, with deep technical understanding of web platforms, SEO, and modern engineering practices.

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering management roles.
Strong hands-on or architectural experience with Adobe AEM, Word Press (WP Engine), or similar CMS platforms.
Solid understanding of technical SEO principles and their impact on web performance and organic growth.
Experience leading full-stack engineering teams in a distributed or remote-first environment.
Strong proficiency in modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test-driven development, and observability.
Demonstrated ability to translate business and marketing goals into technical roadmaps and execution plans.
Strong stakeholder management skills across marketing, SEO, product, and analytics teams.
AI-first mindset with experience or curiosity in applying AI/ML to engineering and marketing use cases.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Strong leadership qualities with empathy, transparency, and a focus on team culture and psychological safety.

Benefits

Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering leadership roles
Fully remote work environment within India
Flexible working arrangements in a globally distributed team
Comprehensive health insurance and wellness support
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunity to work on large-scale global Mar Tech platforms
Strong focus on learning, innovation, and emerging technologies (including AI)
Career growth in a global, cross-functional digital engineering organization

How Jobgether Works

We use an  AI-powered matching process  to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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