Sr. Manager, head of DAM India

Location: Noida, India

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple backend engineering teams working on Thales Data Security’s enterprise-grade cybersecurity products. This is a strategic leadership role focused on people management, crossfunctional collaboration, and technical direction — without direct hands-on coding. Each team under your responsibility will be led by a team lead, and you will be responsible for their growth, alignment, and delivery. As part of the leadership group, you will play a key role in shaping the organization’s technical vision and ensuring consistent execution across products and teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple Java backend teams through their team leads, ensuring alignment with product and engineering goals.
• Drive team performance, talent development, and operational excellence across all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, Support, and Customer Success to prioritize and deliver high-quality product increments.
• Set clear goals, ensure timely execution, and monitor KPIs to maintain focus and accountability.
• Oversee capacity planning, hiring, and organizational growth in alignment with business needs.
• Serve as an escalation point for technical challenges, cross-team dependencies, and customer-related issues.

Required Qualifications:

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized university.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in managing engineering managers or team leads.
• Proven success in managing multiple backend-focused teams in complex

product environments.

• Strong understanding of Java backend architecture, microservices, REST APIs, and enterprise application patterns.
• Experience managing distributed teams in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in cybersecurity or data infrastructure products.
• Exposure to front-end technologies, DevOps pipelines, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and enterprise compliance requirements.

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact leadership position for someone who thrives on driving teams, building strong leaders, and delivering sophisticated, high-scale software products. If you’re passionate about leading through influence, developing talent, and making technical organizations succeed—this role is for you.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!