Vena is looking for a Software Development Manager, Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineering to join our SaaS Technology and Operations (STO) team, based in our Indore, India office.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who is passionate about improving how software is built through modern developer tooling, platform engineering, and AI-assisted development practices. You will play a key role in executing Vena's Developer Experience strategy by delivering high-impact tooling, automation, and workflow improvements that enhance developer productivity and software quality.

As part of the global DevEx team, you will act as an extension of the Canada-based leadership team while owning the DevEx function in Indore. You will be responsible for both leading the existing team and scaling it, while building strong partnerships with local Product & Development leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner with the Senior Manager, Developer Experience and the Sr. Director of STO & Strategic Initiatives to execute on a GenAI-first Developer Experience strategy, translating vision into actionable plans and deliverables.

- Drive the implementation and adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, internal AI agents), ensuring they are effectively integrated into developer workflows.

- Deliver and operate components of Vena's internal developer platform, including CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and automation frameworks.

- Act as the DevEx leader in the Indore office, with full ownership of the local team including mentorship, performance management, and hiring.

- Build strong relationships with local Product & Development leadership, acting as a trusted partner to identify friction points and improve the developer experience.

- Collaborate closely with global DevEx counterparts to ensure consistency in tooling, workflows, and platform capabilities across regions.

- Support the rollout and enforcement of engineering guardrails, including compliance automation, security integrations, and PR workflows.

- Contribute to improving developer productivity and delivery efficiency, leveraging metrics such as DORA and cycle time to guide improvements.

- Drive predictable, high-quality execution, ensuring team deliverables align with broader DevEx priorities and timelines.

- Stay current with emerging trends in Developer Experience and AI-driven development, contributing ideas and improvements to the broader team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:

- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, or related roles.

- 2+ years of experience in a leadership or team lead capacity, including people management and hiring responsibilities.

- Demonstrated experience building and scaling engineering teams, including hiring, onboarding, and developing talent.

- Strong understanding of CI/CD systems, developer tooling, and platform engineering fundamentals.

- Experience working with or adopting AI-assisted development tools in a practical engineering environment.

- Ability to execute against a defined technical strategy, translating direction into tangible outcomes.

- Solid programming and software engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience.

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) and modern development workflows.

- Familiarity with developer productivity metrics (e.g., DORA) is an asset.

- Interest in AI and willingness to explore AI-driven solutions to enhance performance and drive efficiencies.

What we use:

Please note this reflects only a portion of our current technical stack, and we are constantly evolving:

- CI/CD platforms and orchestration: Azure DevOps (ADO), pipeline templating frameworks.

- Source control and collaboration: GitHub.

- Artifact and dependency management: Artifactory.

- Observability and developer enablement: Datadog, Observe Inc., LinearB.

- Security and compliance tooling: Snyk, PR guardrails and automation.

- Developer productivity and AI tooling: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, internal AI agents.

- Custom internal tools supporting release management and workflow automation.

- Cloud platforms: AWS and Azure.