Software Engineering Manager - Cpd Job in Rubrik

Software Engineering Manager Continuous Product Delivery (CPD)

Location: Pune, India

About the Team & Role

As an Engineering Manager in the CPD Pune team, you will lead multiple software engineering teams focused on delivering long-term stability and exceptional customer experience for Rubrik s on-premise data backup and management platform. You will combine strong technical expertise with empathetic leadership to build high-performing teams and foster a culture centered on customer success and product quality.

In this role, you will own the accountability for driving product stability, quality improvements, and successful roadmap delivery. You will collaborate closely with product managers, support teams, and other engineering leaders across India and the US, championing customer-centricity and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Hire, build, and grow strong, high-performing engineering teams.
• Lead by example with hands-on technical and operational involvement.
• Establish a culture of excellence, accountability, and customer focus.
• Collaborate with customers and support to troubleshoot and prioritize issues.
• Partner with Product Management and stakeholders to plan and deliver product roadmaps end-to-end.
• Drive metrics-driven initiatives to improve key performance indicators such as MTTR (Mean Time To Recovery) and reduce customer-found defects.
• Work with engineering leadership to improve product quality through fixes, tooling, and documentation.
• Manage project planning and prioritization, balancing roadmap delivery with operational needs.
• Mentor and coach engineers and senior contributors to maximize their growth and performance.
• Effectively handle customer escalations, leading from the front to ensure quick resolution.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent engineering discipline.
• 14+ years of industry experience with 2+ years in engineering management roles.
• Proven experience in solving complex problems and leading large-scale projects in distributed systems, preferably in storage, data protection, or security domains.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade products with high quality standards.
• Skilled in managing hot customer escalations and driving quick turnarounds.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across India and US time zones.

About Rubrik

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is dedicated to securing the world s data through its Zero Trust Data Security platform. Powered by machine learning, Rubrik Security Cloud protects data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications ensuring data integrity, availability, and resilience against cyberattacks and operational disruptions.