Software Eng Manager

Software Engineering Manager - Supra (Access Management Solutions)

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

Function: Software Engineering / Digital Access Solutions

Location: Hyderabad

Position Summary

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the development and delivery of Supra's access management platforms and connected products serving the real estate industry. This role leads teams building secure, scalable, cloud-connected solutions that enable property access through electronic lockboxes, mobile credentials, identity management systems, smart access devices, and real estate workflow integrations.

The manager drives execution across software, cloud services, mobile applications, APIs, and device connectivity platforms while ensuring the highest standards of security, reliability, compliance, and customer experience. The role partners closely with Product Management, Architecture, Hardware Engineering, Customer Support, Cybersecurity, and Business stakeholders to deliver innovative access solutions that simplify and secure property transactions.

This role combines strong technical leadership, people management, product delivery ownership, and strategic planning capabilities to accelerate Supra's digital transformation and market leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead multiple Agile software teams developing cloud, mobile, and access management solutions.
• Drive technical execution for property access platforms, identity services, authentication frameworks, and connected device ecosystems.
• Establish engineering standards, architecture governance, and software quality practices.
• Partner with architects and technical leaders to define scalable and secure technology roadmaps.
• Promote engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure solutions meet security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive adoption of Zero Trust and secure-by-design engineering principles.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity teams to address vulnerabilities and security risks.

Product Delivery

• Own engineering execution of product roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Product Management to translate customer and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Manage project prioritization, sprint planning, release planning, risk management, and execution tracking.
• Ensure predictable delivery with high quality and customer satisfaction.

Cloud & Platform Engineering

• Lead development of cloud-native applications and scalable platform services.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Support modernization initiatives including API-first architectures, microservices, and event-driven systems.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Product Management
  • Hardware/Firmware Engineering
  • UX Design
  • Cybersecurity
  • Quality Engineering
  • Customer Support
  • Business Leadership
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Present engineering status, risks, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

People Leadership

• Hire, mentor, coach, and develop high-performing engineering talent.
• Build a culture focused on innovation, accountability, ownership, and customer obsession.
• Conduct performance development, career growth planning, and succession planning.
• Foster collaboration across global engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of software engineering experience leading software engineering teams.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise SaaS, cloud-native, or IoT platforms.
• Experience with Agile software development and product delivery.

Technical Expertise

• Strong software architecture and distributed systems knowledge.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/Azure).
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization technologies (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA).
• Experience with mobile application ecosystems (iOS and Android).
• Understanding of IoT, edge devices, and connected product architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in access control, identity management, physical security, or smart building industries.
• Experience with connected hardware devices and embedded systems integration.
• Knowledge of property technology (PropTech) or real estate technology platforms.
• Familiarity with digital credentialing and mobile access solutions.
• Experience integrating with MLS, brokerage, or real estate transaction platforms.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security compliance standards.

Key Competencies

• Engineering Leadership
• Secure Product Development
• Access Management Domain Expertise
• Cloud Platform Engineering
• Customer-Centric Innovation
• Strategic Thinking
• People Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Program Execution
• Data-Driven Decision Making