Senior Software Engineering Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join our Hyderabad-based Mobility Essentials Engineering team. In this role, you’ll lead a local team of engineers responsible for building and scaling software systems that power our mobility platform. This position requires regular presence in the Hyderabad office to support collaboration and team leadership.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in software engineering, particularly in Java and backend systems, along with experience designing distributed architectures and working with large-scale data. You’ll collaborate with peers in product management, architecture, and engineering leadership to drive forward both technical vision and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers in Hyderabad, delivering platform services and scalable software systems.
• Drive architectural design and implementation of backend services, APIs, and data-integrated solutions using Java and related technologies.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and architects to align technical solutions with product strategy and business outcomes.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, software reliability, and maintainability across the team’s deliverables.
• Champion engineering best practices and foster a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of industry experience, looking for a seasoned leader from Java background.
• This role is hands on technical (Java) + people management who can guide/groom/mentor software engineers.
• Demonstrated success leading software teams (typically 5 or more engineers) in the design and delivery of complex software systems.
• Strong software architecture skills with experience in distributed systems, service design, and data processing at scale.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, with strengths in system design, data modeling, performance optimization, and backend development.
• Proven ability to hire and retain exceptional engineering talent, fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Experienced mentor and coach, with a track record of developing engineers and supporting career growth.
• Comfortable working across a modern development stack and lifecycle, including CI/CD, version control, and agile methodologies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be based in Hyderabad and able to work from the office regularly.

Worker Type:

Employee

About Us

Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).

CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications.

CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions.

Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.

For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help

To learn more, visit Cubic.com.

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