Manager – Software Engineering at Juniper Networks

Manager – Software Engineering

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description: Aruba is an HPE Company, and a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. Helping some of the largest companies in the world modernize their networks to meet the demands of a digital future, Aruba is redefining the “Intelligent Edge” – and creating new customer experiences across intelligent spaces and digital workspaces. Join us redefine what’s next for you.

About the Role

We are seeking a Manager (Engineering Manager / Team Lead) to lead a highly technical team responsible for the Axis Security management plane platform and services. This role demands both strong technical depth and people leadership. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience in authentication, multi‑tenancy, critical management paths, API‑first design, and distributed systems, along with the ability to lead engineers building a complex, security‑sensitive platform, to lead cross-collaboration efforts, and to work directly with external stakeholders.

What You’ll Do Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Co-own technical direction for the Axis Security management‑plane services and integration layers for APIs and user interfaces.
• Lead design of complex systems involving:
• Authentication and authorization (identity‑centric, zero‑trust flows)
• Multi‑tenant architectures with strict tenant isolation
• Critical management paths that directly affect customer access and policy enforcement
• Traceability, observability, and auditability across the platform
• Define and enforce API modelling standards for customer‑facing and partner‑facing APIs.
• Guide architecture for integration workflows, including:
• Identity providers (Id Ps)
• Analytics, telemetry, and reporting platforms
• Internal Aruba/HPE platforms and external partners
• Oversee design of policy management, orchestration, and workflow systems that drive Axis Security enforcement behavior.

Engineering Execution & Operations

• Lead execution of medium‑to‑large initiatives spanning multiple services and teams.
• Ensure systems are designed for:
• Reliability and fault isolation
• Backward‑compatible API evolution
• Predictable runtime behavior under load
• Secure data and state management
• Drive best practices across technical domain
• Oversee deployment and operations in cloud‑native, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Participate in design and code reviews with a focus on correctness, security, and long‑term maintainability.

People Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering strong ownership and accountability.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews within the team.
• Partner closely with:
• Product management (customer and admin experiences)
• Security and identity teams
• Platform, data, and infrastructure teams
• Represent the team in cross‑functional and cross‑org integrations, clearly communicating trade‑offs and risks.
• Translate complex technical considerations into clear guidance for non‑technical stakeholders when needed.

What You need to Bring Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8–12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including architectural ownership of distributed systems.
• 4+ years in a technical lead or engineering management role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
• Authentication, authorization, and identity flows
• Multi‑tenant system design
• Management/control‑plane architectures
• Expert proficiency with .NET / .NET Core, including internals and service‑oriented architecture patterns.
• Proven experience designing and implementing API‑first platforms (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Experience leading integration‑heavy platforms that expose customer‑ and partner‑consumed APIs.
• Experience leading a mission-critical team responsible for critical online services with 99.9% uptime
• Experience with event streaming and messaging systems (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, etc.).
• Strong architectural thinking, operational mindset, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Background in security products, especially ZTNA, SSE, IAM, or network security platforms.
• Experience building customer‑facing management applications for cloud services.
• Familiarity with compliance, audit, or regulated environments.
• Experience driving platform maturity around observability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Exposure to UI/backend integration patterns (even if UI is not owned by the team).

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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