Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Veeam Software•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Veeam Kasten is the leader in Kubernetes Backup and Disaster Recovery. We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead an established, talented team of backend and frontend engineers building the next generation of cloud-native data protection. In this role, your focus will be on execution, technical excellence, and talent retention. We need a hands-on leader who "speaks" Kubernetes fluently and has deep expertise in Go to guide architectural decisions and compliment senior engineers. You will manage a full-stack team (Go backend/Vue.js frontend) and collaborate closely with Product Management to prioritize features and deliver a world-class user experience.

Requirements

Engineering Management Experience: 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a track record of delivering complex enterprise software
Deep Coding Expertise: Strong background in software development with Go is desired, however, a strong background in C, C++, and Java is acceptable
Kubernetes Mastery: Advanced knowledge of the Kubernetes ecosystem. You understand how to build applications for Kubernetes, not just run them on it
Full-Stack Awareness: Experience managing or working with frontend engineers. Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js preferred, or React/Angular) and how they consume backend APIs
Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering Leaders, Product Management, Customer Support and Sales to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant industry experience

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development:
Lead and mentor an established team of Backend (Go) and Frontend (Vue.js) engineers
Focus on retention and individual professional growth through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career planning
Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative engineering culture within the existing group
Technical Strategy & Guidance:
Serve as a technical subject matter expert in Kubernetes
Participate in architectural reviews and design discussions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and cloud-native
Bridge the gap between backend complexity and frontend usability
Drive engineering best practices, including code quality, testing standards (unit/integration/e2e), and security
Product Delivery & Collaboration:
Partner closely with Product Managers to define the roadmap, estimate effort, and prioritize the backlog
Collaborate with other Engineering Managers to identify dependencies, resolve bottlenecks, and align on cross-team technical initiatives
Balance the delivery of new features with the necessity of maintenance and technical debt reduction

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning