Associate Manager, Engineering (Perforce IPLM)

Delphix
Delphix

Full-time

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Posted on Nov 2, 2026
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With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.
We are looking for an Associate Manager to lead the frontend engineering team for Perforce IPLM in Pune. IPLM is a leading provider of intellectual property lifecycle management and traceability solutions for enterprises. You will lead a team of engineers in an agile environment with a state-of-the-art CI/CD pipeline, guiding technical direction, delivery, and people development while staying close to the code. Our core values are results, teamwork, ownership, quality of work, problem solving, and service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of frontend engineers, including hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
  • Own delivery of the IPLM web client: plan sprints, set priorities, manage risks, and ensure predictable, high-quality releases.
  • Partner with Product Managers, QA, Support, and engineering teams across the globe to define requirements and ensure seamless integration with backend services.
  • Set frontend architecture and design standards for performance, scalability, and an intuitive user experience.
  • Review designs and code, and step in on high-complexity technical problems, integration issues, and performance debugging.
  • Drive automated test coverage and engineering best practices (code quality, CI/CD, documentation).
  • Act as the escalation point for complex customer issues, working with the Support team to resolve them quickly.
  • Report on team progress, capacity, and risks to senior engineering leadership.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise software products, including (preferably) 2+ years leading or managing engineers (team lead, tech lead with direct reports, or manager).
  • Strong hands-on background in JavaScript and modern frameworks, primarily Vue.js or similar (React).
  • Solid command of the frontend stack: HTML5, CSS frameworks, JavaScript, and server-side components such as Node.js.
  • Proven experience architecting frontend applications built for performance and scalability.
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs and their integration with frontend applications.
  • Strong understanding of how to engineer products using latest AI trends.
  • Experience with build tools (Maven, Gradle, etc.).
  • Experience running agile teams, including estimation, planning, and delivery tracking.
  • Ability to coach and mentor engineers, give constructive feedback, and manage performance.
  • Excellent verbal and written English, with the ability to collaborate across time zones.
  • Passion for software development and quality.

Good to have

  • Experience with AG Grid and AG Charts.
  • Node.js experience.
  • Cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility expertise.
  • Exposure to EDA, semiconductor, or IP management/traceability domains.
    • Builds and maintains simple no‑code or low‑code AI automations, documents workflows and guardrails, and applies human‑in‑the‑loop and ethical controls.

All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.

Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.
If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!
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