Senior Software Engineering Manager - Onapsis

About the job

The world’s most critical--and at-risk--business applications have been neglected for far too long. Onapsis eliminates this blind spot by providing cybersecurity solutions dedicated to business-critical applications. Whether running on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid environment, Onapsis helps nearly 30% of the Forbes Global 100 understand the threats and risks across their SAP and Oracle landscapes.

Are you ready to lead and scale a cutting-edge engineering team? At Onapsis, we’re on a mission to protect the critical business applications that power the global economy. We are looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineering Manager to build and lead a world-class team as we develop the next generation of enterprise cybersecurity solutions.

As a key leader in our Bucharest development center, you’ll drive engineering execution, technical strategy, and cross-functional collaboration with Product, DevOps, Support, and Business Operations. This is a high-impact role for an experienced technical leader passionate about building scalable, high-performance software teams in a fast-moving, security-focused environment.

What you will be doing, your legacy: 

Leadership & Team Growth

• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team to deliver innovative SaaS security solutions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers and technical leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and excellence.
• Empower teams with autonomy while ensuring alignment with business and product goals.

Engineering Execution & Technical Strategy

• Lead the execution of strategic product initiatives, translating business priorities into well-defined engineering roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to refine requirements, scope features, and ensure seamless end-to-end delivery.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, scalability challenges, and performance bottlenecks before they impact customers.

Operational Excellence & Scalability

• Drive best practices in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure software development to ensure high-quality, reliable releases.
• Improve development workflows, optimize resource allocation, and eliminate bottlenecks to accelerate delivery.
• Implement scalable architectures and cloud-native solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Support, ensuring smooth collaboration and execution.
• Advocate for engineering-driven initiatives that enhance reliability, security, and scalability.
• Own and report on technical risks, execution challenges, and team growth needs.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence through coaching, best practices, and cutting-edge tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, security, and developer productivity.
• Champion modern software development practices, including DevSecOps and AI-driven automation.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams (20+ engineers).
• Deep expertise in DevSecOps, SDLC, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  Experience leading and coaching Engineers, Technical Leads, and Engineering Managers.
• Strong background in enterprise software development, both on-prem and cloud-native.
• Knowledge of SAP-related technologies or other business-critical applications (a plus).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and enterprise security (highly desirable).

What we offer: 

• A role in shaping the future of protecting the most critical applications that run the world's business and a career that grows as the company grows.
• A unique culture of high achievement and teamwork.
• Supportive and humble colleagues are the space's top problem solvers and innovators.
• Financial security through competitive compensation and incentives.

Location:  Onapsis is establishing a new development center in Bucharest. This is a hybrid role, so candidates must be commutable to Bucharest.

 About Onapsis:

Onapsis protects the business applications that run the global economy. The Onapsis Platform delivers vulnerability management, change assurance, and continuous compliance for business applications from leading vendors such as SAP, Oracle, and others. The Onapsis Platform is powered by the Onapsis Research Labs, the team responsible for the discovery and mitigation of more than 1,000 zero-day vulnerabilities in business applications.

Onapsis is headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices in Heidelberg, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and proudly serves hundreds of the world’s leading brands, including close to 30% of the Forbes Global 100, six of the top 10 automotive companies, five of the top 10 chemical companies, four of the top 10 technology companies, and three of the top 10 oil and gas companies.

For more information, connect with Onapsis on LinkedIn or visit https://www.onapsis.com.

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