Manager, Engineering

Why N-able
At N-able, we’re not just helping businesses be secure —we’re redefining what it means to be cyber resilient. Our end-to-end platform blends AI-powered capabilities and flexible tech stacks, so customers can manage, secure, and recover with confidence. But the real power behind it all? Our people. We’re a global crew of N-ablites, who love solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and delivering solutions that actually make a difference. If you're into meaningful work, fast growth, and a team that’s got your back, you’ll be surrounded by people who believe in what they do—and in you.
What You'll Do
Lead an engineering team of seven to eight, covering both development and automation/QE roles
Own backlog refinement for your team, and gatekeep Definition of Ready so work starts with enough clarity to finish
Own mentoring, onboarding and career development across the team
Lead recruitment for your own team — you will be hired ahead of your reports and will run their interview panels
Participate in code review; you are expected to read your team’s code, not to deliver features in it
Partner with your Staff Software Engineer, who holds technical direction and design authority
Report delivery and quality status, and manage scope change with product management
Build a new team from nothing — set working practices, not just fill seats
What You'll Bring
3+ years managing software engineering teams, plus a prior engineering background
Reading fluency in your team’s primary languages — Java and Shell for Trust & Platform; Java, TypeScript and Robot Framework for Experience & Data
Track record of hiring and onboarding engineers, including running technical interview panels
Experience owning backlog refinement and Definition of Ready for a delivery team
Comfort partnering with a senior individual contributor who holds technical authority
Experience growing intermediate engineers into senior ones
Demonstrated use of Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and AI-assisted development lifecycle (AI-DLC) practices, or a directly equivalent methodology
Experience standing up a new team or site is beneficial
Purple Perks
Group Medical , Personal Accident & Term life coverage
Generous PTO and observed holidays
2 Paid VoluNteer Days per year
Employee Stock Purchase Program
FuN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility
About N-able
At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice—to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.
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Work arrangement
Hybrid