Engineering Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 5500000 - Rs 7500000 (ie INR 55-75 LPA)

Engineering Manager (Backend)

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing backend engineering team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. Support career growth through mentoring, coaching, and feedback
• Technical Excellence: Drive best practices in software development, scalability, and system design. Be hands-on when needed—reviewing code, refining architecture, and guiding implementation
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with product and design teams to translate business goals into technical solutions that align with company priorities
• Operational Ownership: Oversee the development and maintenance of high-quality, scalable, and secure backend systems
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of learning and innovation, encouraging process improvements and modern development methodologies
• Delivery Management: Ensure timely delivery of features and improvements with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
  

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Experience: 9+ years in software engineering, including at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership capacity. Proven success delivering scalable backend systems
• Technical Mastery: Strong background in backend technologies, frameworks, and distributed system design. Hands-on experience in developing high-performance applications
• Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, and grow engineering talent while fostering a positive, collaborative culture
• Strategic Thinking: Skilled at aligning engineering priorities with business objectives and driving measurable outcomes
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mindset: Passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and building systems that scale
• Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally with product and design teams to deliver impactful solutions