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Engineering Manager (Desktop Native)

Bitwarden
Location
Noida, Delhi NCR
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5-8 years of demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or complex cross-functional product engineering initiatives within a software engineering organization
  • Strong production Rust experience, with 4-6+ years overall backend/systems engineering experience, including FFI and language bindings
  • Native desktop application experience, interfacing directly with OS-level APIs on Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • Experience with Electron, TypeScript, and other web tech for cross-platform desktop applications and web clients
  • Ability to coach engineers on systems-level design, code quality, and security-sensitive development
  • Experience working in globally distributed Product Engineering, GCC, or Center of Excellence environments along with managing distributed or cross-regional teams, including working across time zones
Nice to have
  • Experience with specific tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar project management platforms preferred with AI tooling for development and workflow support (Claude Code or similar)
What the job really is

The Engineering Manager for the Desktop Native team at Bitwarden will lead a focused group responsible for desktop autofill and native OS integrations across Windows, macOS, and Linux. This role involves hiring and developing engineers, guiding technical direction, facilitating team ceremonies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities. The manager will also handle production issues and maintain a healthy backlog while fostering an inclusive team environment.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves a mix of hands-on technical work and managerial responsibilities
  • Position is based in India, which may involve managing teams across different time zones
  • Opportunity to shape the India Engineering Center of Excellence from the ground up
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