Software Engineer Manager

About the role

New Relic is seeking a Software Engineer Manager to lead and grow engineering teams based in Hyderabad, India. This position focuses on guiding development workflows and maintaining high standards of code quality across all projects. The manager will partner with product and design groups to align technical work with broader business goals. Strong leadership and hands-on technical skills are both essential for success in this role.

Key facts

What you'll do

Lead a team of engineers through the full software development lifecycle from initial planning through final deployment.

Mentor junior and mid-level developers to help them grow their technical and professional skills over time.

Collaborate with product managers to define feature scope and delivery timelines for each development sprint.

Own the architectural decisions that shape the reliability and scalability of New Relic platforms and services.

Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce coding standards that promote consistency and long-term maintainability.

Drive continuous improvement by introducing new processes and tools that boost overall team productivity.

Represent the engineering team in cross-department meetings and stakeholder discussions on a regular basis.

Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate responses across on-call and development teams during incidents.

Define hiring needs and participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new team members effectively.

Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and open communication within the engineering organization.

Set quarterly objectives and track progress against key performance indicators for the engineering group.

Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical deep dives to strengthen the collective expertise of the team.

Evaluate team performance metrics and identify areas for professional development and growth.

Ensure documentation standards are maintained across all codebases and technical knowledge bases.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing software engineering teams in a professional and fast-paced technology environment.

Strong understanding of software design principles and modern development practices across the industry.

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders with confidence.

Experience with agile or iterative development methodologies and familiarity with project planning tools.

Proven track record of delivering software products on schedule and within the agreed scope.

Familiarity with monitoring and observability practices for understanding behavior in distributed systems.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Willingness to work on-site in Hyderabad, India for the full duration of the role.

Comfort with making difficult decisions and providing constructive feedback to direct reports.

Track record of building trust and rapport with team members across different experience levels.

Nice to have

Prior experience working with observability or monitoring platforms in a production environment.

Background in leading teams that operate across multiple time zones or geographic regions.

Exposure to cloud infrastructure services and containerized deployment workflows in a live setting.

Experience guiding teams through incident response and postmortem analysis processes to improve reliability.

Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements for software development lifecycles.

Familiarity with data pipelines and analytics tooling used in software operations environments.

Skills & tools

Team leadership and people management practices for building high-performing engineering organizations.

Software design patterns and system architecture principles for creating scalable and reliable applications.

Agile methodologies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective facilitation techniques.

Code review practices and quality assurance processes for ensuring consistent and reliable software delivery.

Monitoring and observability concepts for understanding system health, performance, and capacity planning.

Communication and documentation skills for clear technical reporting and project status updates.

Practical notes

This role is based in Hyderabad, India and requires on-site presence at the office daily.

The hiring process may include multiple rounds of technical and behavioral interviews with the team.

Candidates should expect to work full-time hours with potential for occasional on-call rotation duties.

New Relic values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The compensation package and benefits details will be shared during the interview process with shortlisted candidates before any offer is made.