Senior Engineering Manager (Backend – Node.js)

Senior Engineering Manager (Backend – Node.js)

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About Linnk Group

Linnk Group is a fast-growing technology solutions provider committed to building scalable, high-performing software products. Under our Linnk Innovation Hub, Cochin, we are building next-generation SaaS platforms that combine CRM, ERP, Sales Automation, and AI-driven Chatbot systems.

We value innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. At Linnk, you’ll work alongside passionate professionals on projects that make a real impact while growing your leadership and technical expertise.

Job Summary

We are hiring Senior Engineering Managers to lead and grow high-performing backend engineering teams responsible for architecting and delivering Linnk’s SaaS and AI-driven platforms.

In this role, you will:

• Own technical strategy and execution of backend initiatives.
• Lead and manage a team of 8–10+ engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance management.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Maintain a balance between hands-on technical leadership and people management.
• This is an on-site leadership role at our Cochin Innovation Hub with direct influence on Linnk’s core products and engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

Team & People Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 8–10+ backend engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and team expansion as the organization scales.

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Define and communicate technical strategy and architecture for backend services.
• Guide design, development, and maintenance of scalable Node.js systems.
• Oversee API design (REST/GraphQL), database architecture (PostgreSQL/MongoDB), and microservices deployments.
• Ensure backend systems meet standards of scalability, performance, and security.
• Review and approve designs, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices.

Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align engineering execution with product roadmaps and business priorities.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and QA to ensure seamless delivery.
• Anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and drive predictable delivery timelines.
• Evangelize engineering excellence and contribute to company-wide technical strategy.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in

  technical leadership and team management

  .
• Strong background in Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript (ES6+), and backend frameworks (Express.js/NestJS).
• Proven expertise with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, schema design, and distributed systems.
• Deep experience with microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and large-scale system design.
• Demonstrated success in

  leading teams of 8–10+ engineers

  to deliver complex products.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Good to Have

• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of real-time communication (WebSockets, SSE).
• Exposure to vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, etc.) for AI/ML workloads.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Awareness of frontend frameworks (React/React Native) for cross-functional alignment.