Senior Manager R&D - vSphere Replication

Search JobsJob DescriptionSenior Manager R&D - vSphere ReplicationWhy will you enjoy this new opportunity?Do you see yourself at VMware doing innovative and impactful work that will propel you into the next steps of your career? Then come join the VMware vSphere Replication team at VMware.  vSphere Replication is a hypervisor-based, asynchronous replication solution for vSphere virtual machines. It is fully integrated with VMware vCenter Server and the vSphere Web Client. vSphere Replication delivers flexible, reliable, and cost-efficient replication to enable data protection and disaster recovery. vSphere Replication protects millions of virtual machines and is a key component of VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and VMware Site Recovery service (VSR) for VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC).Data Protection is a strategic area of investment for VMware, and we are looking to expand the already exceptional product and team.As a part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work with other world class innovators and deliver a highly scalable, enterprise class, easy-to-use solution as a SaaS offering.Given the global ownership model, you will take ownership of high-stake projects and components and deliver them with superior quality.We have a very collaborative culture, and you will interact with technical and product leaders at one of our world-class offices and enjoy participating in networking, community service, and career development events.Success in the Role: What are the performance goals over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?You will be a major contributor to develop:vSphere Replication data-path layer and help build features in C++ at a rapid pace without compromising product quality.vSphere Replication Management Server (VRMS) using Java back-end and multi-threading.In this role you will also get the team debug and resolve issues, service incidents, customer concerns and identify roadmap items to strengthen the current product. You will collaborate with various engineering teams and contribute to the further growth of the team.As a Sr. Manager of you will also:Have regular 1:1 with the direct reports mentoring and coaching them and help them towards their career goals.Work with the team on sprint planning and backlog grooming.Participate and contribute to the design and architecture meetings for various capabilities and features.Work with service (SaaS) development team on their needs.Continuously look for ways to improve the operational burden on the team.Lead efforts to continuously improve the product, including monitoring customer feedback, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving the implementation of new features and functionality.Manage the product as a service, including monitoring and reporting on key metrics, identifying, and addressing issues, and driving continuous improvement.Drive the development process, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and release.Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, system test, and customer support.Collaborate effectively with engineering teams in USA, India and China.What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? As part of vSphere Replication development team, you will enjoy solving complex problems, drive product enhancement and help build the next set of capabilities.Be a role model for the team.Own the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of the vSphere Replication components.Engage with various teams within VMware to collect requirements for new features, participate in design and code reviews across the teams.Lead, grow and motivate world-class software development team.Participate in strategic planning and management for product portfolios, investment, resources, product releases, etc.Work with product management, product marketing, partners & customers in the development of product roadmap, product requirements, in new product offerings or functionality, as well as improving existing products and services.Drive high quality and on-time delivery of products throughout the software development lifecycle.Work closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team and other engineering teams withing the group.Strong leadership skills, with experience managing high-performing teams.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?The vSphere Replication is a critical component of VMware cloud data protection strategy and part of Cloud Infrastructure Business Group (CIBG).You will join one of the teams with brightest minds in the industry, and our engineering team is spread globally throughout VMware offices in USA (Palo Alto and Boston), Bulgaria, India and China.You will report to a local leadership and work closely with the rest of the organization.The team culture is based on building trust, and on-going development.We trust each other to get the job done right first time (sense of ownership) and operate in a fast-paced mode (sense of urgency).You will initially be part an established team that has a wide range of core responsibilities. This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to start new things and put their mark on the team and the company.Where is this role located?The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local VMware office and remote depending on the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable commute of the office.What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights:Financial benefits - competitive salary, stock options plan, bonus programIndividual career path - programs ranging from company paid training to opportunities to change teams, projects, and roles for up to three months based on seniority.Healthy work environment - company sponsored medical insurance program, wellbeing allowance, employee’s assistance program, flexible working time.Work-life balance – 25 days paid vacation, four weeks of paternity leave, 20 business days of paid time off to grieve the loss of a loved one.Support for employee’s charity and volunteering work - 40 paid hours per year to support a charity or volunteering cause of choice.Employee Stock Purchase PlanMedical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family TypesWellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classesEqual Employment Opportunity StatementVMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.Reference: https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/replication.htmlhttps://docs.vmware.com/en/vSphere-Replication/index.htmlVMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law. ​Search Jobs