Engineering Manager

8 years

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Job Description

We are seeking Engineering Manager to lead our Data Engineering & Data & Analytics Platform Development portfolio.This role demands a strong technical background in building data & analytics platforms, combined with proven experience in leading distributed engineering teams, managing client engagements, and driving high-quality project delivery. The ideal candidate will blend engineering depth with team leadership, delivery rigor, and client-facing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight:

  • Lead high-performing teams of data engineers and developers to build robust, scalable data platforms and intelligent data products.
  • Provide architectural guidance and support across cloud -native data engineering, including ELT pipelines, data lakes/warehouses, streaming systems, and API-first applications.
  • Champion engineering excellence, modern DevOps practices, and automation across the lifecycle.

Project & Process Management:

  • Own end-to-end delivery of complex data initiatives—scoping, planning, execution, and go-live—aligned with SLAs and client expectations.
  • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams using Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Track delivery KPIs (velocity, quality, cost) and ensure continuous improvement of engineering processes and execution frameworks.

People Management & Team Development:

  • Conduct regular capacity planning to ensure optimal team structure as per project demands and SLA commitments.
  • Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance benchmarks for team members.
  • Design and implement competency development programs, including technical upskilling, mentoring, and personalized growth paths.
  • Lead hiring & staffing efforts, support candidate evaluation, and prepare shortlisted candidates for client interviews.
  • Ensure smooth onboarding, project orientation, and KT for new joiners.
  • Maintain regular people connects to assess motivation, understand aspirations, and proactively address attrition risk.
  • Foster cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing culture.

Client Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Participate in client meetings, especially during discovery, requirements gathering, and solutioning discussions.
  • Contribute to effort estimation, scoping, and delivery planning for new opportunities and expansions.
  • Make presentations on project status, delivery KPIs, and risk mitigation during regular cadence calls.
  • Present monthly and annual performance reports to senior client and internal leadership teams.
  • Act as the technical bridge between client stakeholders and internal teams, ensuring transparency, alignment, and trust.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Need to have 8+ years of hands on experience in software/data engineering background, including 5+ years in data engineering
  • At least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role post the hands-on experience.
  • Proven success in delivering complex, cloud-native data platforms and products at enterprise scale.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud-native data engineering (preferably GCP).
  • Strong hands-on experience with GCP services: BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Composer, GKE or any equivalent services from AWS can be considered.
  • Experience designing and deploying ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs using Flask/FastAPI, and data product architectures.
  • Familiar with CI/CD, Git workflows, and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
  • Experience designing and implementing AI/ML-powered applications, especially around data-driven personalization, recommendations, or predictive analytics will be highly preferred
  • Understanding of MLOps practices and integration of machine learning pipelines into data engineering workflows (e.g., using Vertex AI, Kubeflow, or MLflow).
  • Proven experience in project tracking, estimation, stakeholder reporting, and client-facing communications.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Experience in multi-region delivery teams and global stakeholder coordination.
  • Exposure to data governance, compliance, or privacy frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

Soft Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all stakeholder levels.
  • Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities.
  • Empathetic leadership, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
  • Solution-oriented mindset with high ownership and accountability.

Location:

Mumbai

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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