Engineering Manager

Job Description – Engineering Manager     Minium

Experience:

- 10years

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)
TLS/SSL   , mutual TLS (mTLS)
DTLS   , certificate handling, key exchange mechanisms
Reverse proxying concepts; experience integrating or customizing   Nginx   .
Strong understanding of   protocols   , including:
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 Dev Ops 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  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, Dev Ops, 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.