Engineering Manager

JOB DETAILS

* Job Title : Engineering Manager

* Industry : Technology

* Salary : Best in Industry

* Experience : 9-12 years

* Location : Bengaluru

* Education : B.Tech in computer science or related field from Tier 1, Tier 2 colleges

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a visionary and decisive Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead and inspire a talented team of software engineers, driving innovation and excellence in product development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape the future of our engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities-

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the overall software development life cycle of one product. You will work and manage a cross-functional team consisting of Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, QA, SDET, Product Managers, Product Designers, Technical Project Managers, Data Scientists, etc.

• Responsible for mapping business objectives to an optimum engineering structure, including correct estimation of resource allocation.
• Responsible for key technical and product decisions. Provide direction and mentorship to the team. Set up best practices for engineering.
• Work closely with the Product Manager and help them in getting relevant inputs from the engineering team.
• Plan and track the development and release schedules, proactively assess and mitigate risks. Prepare for contingencies and provide visible leadership in crisis.
• Conduct regular 1:1s for performance feedback and lead their appraisals.
• Responsible for driving good coding practices in the team like good quality code, documentation, timely bug fixing, etc.
• Report on the status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to management.
• Create and maintain an open and transparent environment that values speed and innovation and motivates engineers to build innovative and effective systems rapidly.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Engineering Manager / Technical Leadership Profile
• Must have 9+ years of experience in software engineering with experience building complex, large-scale products
• Must have 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager / Tech Lead with people management responsibilities
• Strong technical foundation with hands-on experience in Java (or equivalent compiled language), scripting languages, web technologies, and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Proven ability to solve large-scale technical problems and guide teams on architecture, design, quality, and best practices
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, planning and tracking delivery, mentoring engineers, conducting performance reviews, and driving engineering excellence
• Must have strong experience working with Product Managers, UX designers, QA, and other cross-functional partners
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence technical direction and stakeholder decisions
• (Company): Product companies
• Must have stayed for at least 2 years with each of the previous companies
• (Education): B.Tech in computer science or related field from Tier 1, Tier 2 colleges