Engineering Manager – Windows, macOS

Egnyte

Engineering Manager leading Desktop Team for Egnyte's critical desktop applications across Windows and macOS. Focused on team growth, product quality, and innovative AI integration.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams, driving product quality, and managing complex technical challenges in desktop application development. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align technical strategies with product roadmaps.

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Engineering LeadershipDesktop Application DevelopmentC++ ProgrammingTeam ManagementProduct Quality Assurance

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Hard Skills

C++C#SwiftUIPythonSoftware EngineeringTechnical StrategyProduct Roadmap AlignmentCodebase MaintenanceAI IntegrationPerformance Monitoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationFacilitationJudgmentCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Desktop Native Application DevelopmentRemote Team ManagementCustomer-Facing ApplicationsTechnical ExcellenceGlobal Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MacOSPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Product team in India, Poland and the US to define priorities, gather business context, and translate customer feedback into the team’s roadmap
Lead a team of India-based desktop engineers, setting up effective processes, monitoring productivity, and collaborating closely with the Poland-based team (primary time zone overlap)
Create and maintain career development plans for all team members, ensuring everyone has the support, context, and growth opportunities they need
Unblock the team by removing obstacles, clarifying requirements, and ensuring well-defined specifications before development begins
Actively participate in recruitment processes and align team structure to changing business demands and growth plans
Maintain a healthy codebase and drive continuous improvement — the Desktop app serves hundreds of thousands of active users globally
Monitor product usage, performance, and reliability at the feature level, and continuously improve quality processes
React swiftly to customer feedback through patch releases, reprioritization, and close collaboration with support and product teams
Drive AI adoption within the team — Egnyte is actively investing in AI and the Desktop platform increasingly integrates AI tools and workflows; you will champion this revolution together with the entire Egnyte platform
Act as an active member of the global Egnyte leadership team, driving global initiatives, promoting Egnyte culture, and influencing engineering standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
10+ years of overall software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering leadership role
Experience working on a mid- or large-scale product with complex technical challenges
Background in desktop native application development is a strong advantage the team works primarily with C++, C#, SwiftUI, and Python across Windows and macOS platforms
Strong leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to balance engineering and product concerns
Very good understanding of how to navigate teams within a long-term technical strategy aligned with a product roadmap
Good judgment on when to step in and when to give the team space to act
Experience managing distributed or remote teams across time zones
Strong communication skills, including very good written and spoken English
Track record of driving technical excellence and product quality in a large-scale, customer-facing application
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Product teams and senior stakeholders across multiple geographies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance and healthcare benefits for you and your family
Fully paid premiums for life insurance
Flexible hours and PTO
Gym reimbursement
Childcare reimbursement
Group term life insurance