Software Engineering Manager - C / C++

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit or follow us on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram .

NOTE : Strong background in Cyber / Network Security and Firewall management, along with a people management experience is a must.

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers building key components of our next-generation Firewall and Network Security platform. You will be responsible for technical leadership, people management, and delivery execution, ensuring that your team produces high-quality, high-performance code for enterprise-grade networking systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers (mix of senior, mid-level, and junior developers).
• Drive sprint planning, estimations, and execution tracking; ensure timely delivery of high-quality code.
• Balance short-term goals with long-term technical sustainability.
• Build a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and collaboration within the team.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews for team members.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to translate product requirements into robust, maintainable implementations.
• Troubleshoot and guide resolution of production and integration issues when required.
• Partner with the Director of Engineering and other managers to align on delivery priorities and architecture decisions.
• Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and Product Management to ensure seamless integration and release readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

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