The Mission: Why BrightEdge?
BrightEdge is the enterprise leader in AI-driven search engine optimisation (SEO) and digital content performance. We process billions of queries, track petabytes of web data, and build predictive intelligence systems that empower thousands of global brands to win organic market share.
We are entering a pivotal growth phase and seeking a Software Engineering Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategic people leadership and rigorous systems engineering. In this role, you will lead high-performing teams building high-scale, distributed SaaS applications, guiding architecture while cultivating world-class engineering talent.

Key Leadership Dimensions & Impact:
1. Technical Strategy & Architectural Direction
• Serve as the technical authority for your engineering domain, reviewing complex architectural trade-offs, scalability bottlenecks, and data modelling decisions.
• Drive engineering best practices across the full software lifecycle, including CI/CD automation, observability, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes),



and fault-tolerant distributed system designs.
• Champion modern software engineering practices, ensuring high code quality, security compliance, and maintainability.

2. People & Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of talented software and platform engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Conduct impactful 1:1s, define personalised growth trajectories, and actively recruit and retain top engineering talent.
• Establish explicit engineering KPIs, sprint cadences, and operational metrics to consistently meet business milestones on time.

3. Cross-Functional Execution & Product Ownership
• Partner closely with Product Management, UX Design, QA, Information Security, and Customer Operations to translate complex product roadmaps into reality.
• Own delivery end-to-end, actively anticipating technical risks, identifying dependencies, and executing proactive mitigati

📌 Software Engineering Manager (India)
🏢 BrightEdge
📍 India