Senior Engineering Manager

About the Role

Senior Engineering Manager

You should have a strong engineering background with hands-on product development experience and a proven ability to lead or mentor teams. This role is ideal for someone who has already transitioned into a managerial role or is in a tech lead role and looking to grow into an Engineering leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of up to 15 engineers in delivering high-impact features and products.
• Drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend and frontend systems.
• Own end-to-end delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and performance benchmarks are met.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Architects, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Guide the team through technical challenges, design reviews, code quality practices, and architectural discussions.
• Contribute to hands-on coding, especially in critical modules or during design prototyping.
• Promote engineering best practices including CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and reliability.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and high ownership.
• Attract, retain, and develop top-tier engineering talent.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in software development with a strong product focus.
• Degree from a Tier-1 college (IIT, NIT, BITS, etc.) in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in leading or mentoring small to mid-sized engineering teams.
• Strong coding and architectural skills in one or more backend technologies:

  Go, Java, Python, Node.js

  .
• Experience with frontend technologies like

  React, Vue.js

  , or similar JavaScript frameworks.
• Solid understanding of

  microservices architecture

  ,

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and scalable system design.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, high-performance systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and system design capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in fast-paced start-ups or product-based companies.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), messaging systems, and API-first development.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.

Why Join Us

• Work with a high-calibre team on cutting-edge technologies to build AI native products and platform.
• Influence architecture and product decisions that impact millions of users across the globe.
• Flat hierarchy and ownership-driven culture.
• Opportunities for rapid growth.