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 www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram . Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of our next-generation Enterprise Wireless Access Point (AP) solutions. In this role, you will define the software architecture for state-of-the-art Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 access points. You will bridge the gap between low-level silicon firmware and high-level cloud management platforms, ensuring our APs deliver enterprise-grade performance, seamless roaming, high security, and cloud-driven scalability. If you have deep expertise in embedded Linux, 802.11 protocols, and cloud-managed networking, we want you on our team. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture End-to-End Architecture: Own the software architecture, design, and delivery of advanced Wi-Fi features from silicon SDK integration up to cloud-managed provisioning systems. Enterprise Wi-Fi Evolution: Design and develop advanced features utilizing Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 standards to deliver enterprise-grade performance. Advanced Wireless Feature Design: Architect and implem
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Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward.
With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.
Position Summary:
Perforce is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead the engineering team for Gliffy, our visual collaboration and diagramming product, based in Pune, India. This role owns day-to-day engineering execution, delivery quality, and team development for Gliffy, while also engaging with the Akana and OpenLogic engineering teams to build cross-product collaboration and partnering closely with the VP of Engineering on strategic planning and roadmap decisions.
We are looking for a seasoned leader who can operate with significant scope and autonomy, bring strong organizational and cross-functional leadership skills, and contribute to strategic thinking across Perforce’s growing portfolio of products — not just execute within a single team. The ideal candidate has proven experience leading distributed engineering teams in a high-growth SaaS or enterprise software environment, a strong grasp of modern SDLC practices, and a track record of embedding AI into development workflows. They are comfortable operating with significant autonomy, influencing senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, and balancing hands-on technical depth with a broader strategic perspective.
Responsibilities:
Own the day-to-day planning, execution, and delivery quality for the Gliffy engineering team.
Build working familiarity with the Akana and OpenLogic product lines and engineering teams through shared planning, cross-team syncs, and joint initiatives, strengthening collaboration across Perforce’s product portfolio.
Partner with the VP of Engineering on strategy, roadmap input, and resourcing decisions for Gliffy; represent the Pune organization in broader planning discussions.
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices, agentic tooling, and engineering best practices to improve velocity, quality, and predictability.
Manage resources and priorities across the team, adjusting for shifting demands while protecting delivery commitments.
Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, QA, and Customer Success on schedules, backlog, and roadmap alignment.
Hire, coach, and develop engineering talent in Pune; build a hiring plan that scales the team with business growth.
Lead difficult conversations, recognize excellence, and build a culture of high performance and accountability.
Communicate delays, risks, and trade-offs transparently to stakeholders and leadership.
Take on stretch assignments — cross-team initiatives, process or org-design projects, mentoring other managers — as opportunities arise.
Present technical and delivery updates to senior leadership and cross-functional partners with clarity and confidence.
Ensure the team is cohesive and aligned toward shared goals across a matrixed, global engineering organization.
Requirements:
Nice to Have / Additional Qualities We Value:
Experience designing organizational structures to optimize workflow and performance, and comfort supporting resource and succession planning.
Ability to lead cross-functional and matrixed collaboration, including coaching other people leaders on effective resource management and team alignment.
Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive, data-driven business cases using storytelling, ROI, and strategic alignment.
Comfort managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously, balancing day-to-day execution with longer-term planning.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence senior stakeholders, external partners, or institutions to solve critical business problems.
Experience owning budget or fiscal accountability for a broader function, and aligning resources with strategic goals.
A track record of helping design change strategy — not just executing it — through structured frameworks and cross-functional partnership.
Deep awareness of others’ perspectives and motivations, with the ability to adapt leadership and negotiation approaches to build alignment and trust.
All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.
Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.
If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!
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- 8+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years leading engineering teams in a SaaS, enterprise software, or similar environment.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Proven experience leading distributed global teams, with exposure to teams across India, the US, and/or Europe.
- Strong track record delivering enterprise-grade SaaS, hybrid, or on-premises applications, including API-first and developer-focused products.
- Deep technical understanding of scalable, high-performance, fault-tolerant, multi-tenant architectures, along with modern engineering practices such as Agile, CI/CD, test automation, and code quality.
- Demonstrated success driving AI and SDLC transformation, including AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, automation, and AI-native product capabilities.
- Experience managing multiple teams or workstreams, including resource planning, budgeting, execution, and operational decision-making.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complex business decisions, and drive cross-functional outcomes.
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, change leadership, and a culture of accountability.
- Data-driven leader with strong business acumen, communication skills, and the ability to develop compelling business cases.
- Experience with platform consolidation, M&A integration, or multi-product engineering environments is a plus.
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