Sr. Manager, Engineering (Hybrid in Bangalore)

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday.

As a global leader in Collaborative Work Management and with a market cap of $10bn we’ve experienced incredible growth in EMEA, expanding from one team and three engineers in 2018 to 9 teams with over 70 engineers in 2024. Now we’re continuing to expand in India.

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to build and lead a world-class teams of engineers that will help design, implement and operate high-quality distributed services that are highly reliable, scalable, performant, and secure. In this role, you will recruit, retain and coach multiple teams of engineers and engineering managers to innovate, execute, deliver and grow to their peak performance. You will drive positive and supportive work environment with a consistent track record of delivering on commitments. You will communicate proactively and effectively to different kinds of audiences, including executives and non-technical stakeholders.

You Will:

• Focus on team members and coaching them to play to their strengths, grow and deliver peak performance
• Delegate and harness the aggregate strength of your team.
• Focuses on individual and team needs to foster a positive culture consistent with Smartsheet values.
• Actively helps individuals and the overall team to set priorities and focus
• Review team's designs and provide feedback on deployment safety, resilience, scale, performance, and security
• Lead and facilitate cross-team interactions, communication, and dependencies
• Ensure all changes are fully tested before being deployed
• Ensure deployment plans are well-considered and include appropriate scalability and load tests
• Facilitate feedback and discussions with Product and UX Design on customer needs, user experience, implementation efficiency, and performance
• Perform other duties as assigned

You Have:

• 8+ years software service development experience
• 4+ years previous management experience
• Experience building highly scalable, high available customer facing applications
• Familiarity with SaaS apps (Google Docs, Office365, Salesforce, etc.)
• Experience building teams through recruiting and retention
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, equivalent industry experience, or equivalent educational experience.
• Legally eligible to work in India on an ongoing basis
• Fluency in English is required

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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