Manager Software Engineering

Here’s a summary of the role: [Only Bangalore based candidates may apply] You’re a hands-on engineering leader who loves building high‑performing teams and modern software that customers truly value. In this role, you’ll lead agile engineering teams to deliver scalable, high‑quality products while actively shaping how AI accelerates software development. You’ll combine strong technical foundations with people leadership, coaching engineers to do their best work and using AI‑powered tools to raise the bar for developer productivity, software quality, and delivery outcomes. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff): Lead and coach agile engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, customer‑focused software. Champion engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and measurable delivery outcomes. Drive the adoption of AI‑assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency, documentation, and design decisions. Partner closely with product managers, architects, and other engineering leaders to align technical delivery with business goals. Lead complex technical and cross‑functional initiatives from concept to production. Shape a modern, AI‑driven developer experience that encourages learning, experimentation, and innovation. These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview: Overall around 10 years, with close to 5+ years’ experience Leading / managing software engineering teams. Proven success leading agile teams delivering high‑quality, scalable software. Strong hands‑on technical background with React, Node.js, TypeScript , relational databases (MySQL), and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP . Solid understanding of modern software architecture, design principles, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Experience working with AI‑assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude AI, Cursor AI). Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. A customer‑first mindset, ensuring user needs guide technical decisions. It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t: Experience implementing or scaling AI‑enhanced engineering workflows. Passion for AI‑driven software development and continuous learning. Confidence mentoring engineers on using AI tools effectively and ethically. Enthusiasm for redefining developer productivity through automation and human‑AI collaboration. Here’s a bit about us: What Can You Expect When You Join Diligent? You’ll join a global organisation on a mission to redefine the way organisations are governed. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we value diverse perspectives, curiosity, and collaboration. Why join Diligent? Join a team that values innovation, integrity, and impact. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues who are fast, fearless, and driven to get it right—while building products that truly matter to our customers. Life at Diligent We foster a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement. We support your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, and create an environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Equal Opportunity Employer Diligent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. About Us Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing system