Software Engineering Manager

Baya Systems is inspired by the baya bird, also known as the  weaver. Baya birds weave very unique and intricate hanging nests from different materials. The nests are robust and safe while being extremely lightweight and efficient.

Baya is a fast-moving Series B startup built by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era.  We focus on software-driven, unified fabric solutions for single-die and multi-die systems. We design and license disruptive intellectual property for use in semiconductor chips, with software development platforms to simplify the design process and reduce the time to market for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) and multi-chiplet systems. This enables our partners to innovate and deliver compelling solutions for data center, infrastructure, AI, Automotive, and Edge IoT markets. We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals share our passion for enabling innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry that empowers game-changing products and services!

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Bangalore, India (100% Onsite)

Team Footprint: US & India Cross-Site Operations

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and scale our Bangalore-based software engineering team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hardware architecture and software execution, managing and growing a team of (currently) 20+ delivering critical low-level software, drivers, firmware, and software toolchains for our silicon IP portfolio.

You will partner closely with US-based architecture, IP design, and product leadership teams to align roadmap execution across time zones while fostering an engineering culture of technical rigor, accountability, and innovation onsite in Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Org Growth

• Direct Team Management: Lead, mentor, and scale an engineering team of 10-15+ software engineers (ranging from mid-level developers to principal software architects).

• Talent Development: Drive hiring, performance evaluations, technical mentoring, and career progression frameworks for the Bangalore software engineering organization.

• Cross-Site Alignment: Build strong collaborative channels with US-based hardware architecture, silicon validation, and product management teams to ensure seamless cross-geographic project planning and delivery.

Some of your potential engineers will be responsible for:

• Developing Baya’s system software in Python and C++

• Developing core software optimization algorithms and platforms

• Building performance models of different IP's

• Working closely with hardware teams to implement configuration knobs for IP’s

• Executing verification test plans to produce high-quality software

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Semiconductor / Chip Industry Experience: Minimum 12+ years total technical experience in the semiconductor, SoC, or silicon IP domain, with at least 3-5+ years in formal people management.

• Proven Leadership Scope: Proven track record of direct line management for teams of 10 to 15+ software engineers in a fast-paced product environment.

• Onsite Commitment: Willingness and capability to work 100% onsite at our Bangalore office with daily overlap across US time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior background at a tier-1 semiconductor company or leading silicon IP provider (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Arm, Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, MediaTek, Marvell).

• Prior experience establishing or growing an India software engineering center operating in tight synchronization with US engineering headquarters.

• Experience delivering commercial software development kits (SDKs) and reference software stacks directly to global OEM/tier-1 customers.

Technical Stack & Domain Exposure

• Interconnects & Protocols: PCIe, CXL, CHI, AMBA (AXI/AHB/APB)

Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Equity