About this role
Member - IP Management
Job Description: Job Description About the Role EdgeVerve Systems is looking for a Senior Member – IP Management (FOSS Compliance) to be part of its central FOSS and IP governance function. The role is responsible for ensuring that all software products and platforms comply with open-source licensing obligations. The individual will work closely with engineering, DevOps, legal, and product teams to identify, assess, and mitigate open-source compliance risks across the organization. This role requires strong hands-on experience in FOSS compliance operations, open-source license interpretation, and SCA tool usage, along with the ability to guide teams on best practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform FOSS compliance analysis for software products, services, and platforms. • Identify and analyze open-source licenses (GPL, LGPL, AGPL, MIT, Apache 2.0, BSD, etc.) and assess their impact on commercial software distribution. • Maintain and govern an inventory of open-source components used across products. • Use SCA tools (Black Duck Hub preferred; equivalent tools such as Mend, FOSSA, Snyk acceptable) to identify, track, and manage open-source components. • Work with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate SCA scans into CI/CD pipelines. • Support automation of FOSS compliance processes through scripting (primarily Python). • Conduct open-source risk assessments and recommend remediation strategies. • Provide guidance to development teams on open-source best practices and license compliance. • Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of FOSS compliance policies and processes. • Collaborate closely with legal/IP teams for license interpretation, risk classification, and compliance decisions. • Stay up to date with open-source licensing trends, regulations, and industry best practices. • Support compliance reviews, audits, and release readiness activities as part of the central governance function.
Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline. • Experience: Minimum relevant experience 2 years and 4 - 8 Years overall experience • Strong working knowledge of:
• Open-source software principles and licensing models • Application of open-source licenses in commercial software distributions
• Hands-on experience with Black Duck Hub (preferred) or equivalent SCA tools. • Strong understanding of FOSS identification and dependency linking concepts. • Experience working with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate compliance scans into pipelines. • Ability to read and understand source code across languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python. • Experience writing small automation scripts (Python) to streamline compliance workflows. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills. • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and legal stakeholders. • Business English fluency (written and verbal).
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with container image FOSS compliance and SBOM analysis. • Familiarity with SBOM standards (SPDX, CycloneDX). • Knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as OpenChain. • Exposure to legal and regulatory aspects of open-source software compliance. • Experience supporting audits and governance activities in large engineering organizations. • Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and DevOps practices.