Engineering Manager - Tools & Frameworks; FlashArray

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

Should You Accept This Challenge…

Pure Storage is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Tools & Frameworks Team (part of the Observability & Reliability Organization) at Pure, responsible for developing and scaling the automated test infrastructure for our all-flash storage solutions. This role requires a hands-on leader with a passion for improving efficiency, streamlining build-test pipelines, and driving faster development cycles.

As an Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead a team of talented software engineers based in Bangalore, improving build-test pipelines to enable faster feature delivery.
• Collaborate with global teams, including product management, feature teams, and release teams, to optimize automation strategies.
• Work with key stakeholders across multiple global locations, including Bangalore, Prague, and Santa Clara HQ.
• Drive automation strategies, ensuring scalable, resilient, and deterministic pipelines that seamlessly integrate into CI/CD workflows.
• Address test flakiness, enhance pipeline stability, and improve test determinism, reducing delays in feature rollouts.
• Lead by example, contributing hands-on to design, development, debugging, and making development pipelines robust.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
• Define and leverage key metrics to refine automation processes, track efficiency improvements, and optimize release cycles.

What You’ll Bring To The Team…

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of technical management experience, leading software engineers while remaining hands-on with software development, test automation, and troubleshooting.
• 10+ years of software development experience in Python, Golang, or similar languages, with expertise in microservices, REST APIs, pytest, and developer tooling.
• Proven expertise in managing projects throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Deep understanding of automated test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable build-test automation
• Experience in troubleshooting and managing complex automation systems
• Ability to foster collaboration across software and Hardware teams to enhance developer efficiency
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills in scaling test infrastructure, building tools, microservices, and improving pipeline performance
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment with teams in Bangalore, Prague, and Santa Clara HQ.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to executive stakeholders

At Pure Storage, we believe in continuous improvement, ownership, and innovation. If you are passionate about building world-class automation frameworks, optimizing development workflows, and accelerating feature delivery, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure 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 Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure 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.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

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. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.