Engineering Manager, Self-Service Upgrades

WHAT YOU'LL DO Drive Strategic Upgrade Delivery: Lead end-to-end engineering across backend services, REST APIs, cloud infrastructure, on-box workflows, and release tools to deliver safe, non-disruptive software upgrades for FlashArray and FlashBlade platforms. Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Product Management, Release Engineering, Technical Services, and Forensics to evaluate technical trade-offs, align roadmaps, and streamline deployment workflows across shared platform stakeholders. Build High-Performing Teams: Hire, onboard, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, cultivating an inclusive culture of technical ownership, clear accountability, and continuous professional development. Champion Platform Reliability & Security: Define and enforce high standards for system observability, automated testing, incident response, and security compliance to ensure predictable operation across connected and darksite customer environments. Manage Dependencies & Mitigate Risk: Identify technical bottlenecks and operational risks early, establishing clear priorities and decisive trade-offs to ensure consistent execution toward key platform milestones. WHAT YOU BRING Engineering Management: Demonstrated experience guiding, developing, and managing high-performing software engineering teams while building a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable engineering culture. Technical Acumen: Demonstrated software engineering background building high-throughput distributed systems and customer-facing software, with the technical credibility to guide system architecture reviews, resolve technical trade-offs, and facilitate sound engineering decisions. Stakeholder & Global Collaboration: Proven success partnering effectively within cross-functional collaboration models across geographically distributed engineering, product, architecture, and security teams, with the ability to align dependencies and translate technical complexity into clear business outcomes. Product & Feature Delivery: Track record of shipping complex, customer-facing products through the full development lifecycle using pragmatic Agile practices to improve team focus, transparency, and delivery predictability. Execution & Agile Mindset: Strong analytical and organizational judgment to manage project dependencies, resolve ambiguity, and deliver complex platform initiatives through the complete software development lifecycle. We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Prague office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave. #LI-ONSITE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers. Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®! Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information. ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY: Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview. OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM: We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. Join us and bring your best. Bring your bold. Pure and simple.