Engineering Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with 1218 years of software development experience, including leading high-performing engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent people management skills, and experience delivering scalable, high-quality software products. This role requires close collaboration with Product Management, Architecture, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to drive engineering excellence and business outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Define engineering goals, roadmaps, and execution strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive end-to-end software delivery, ensuring quality, scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and stakeholders to prioritize features and manage delivery timelines.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation to ensure successful execution.
• Hire, coach, and retain top engineering talent through regular performance reviews and career development.
• Promote a culture of innovation, ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Oversee architecture discussions and technical decision-making while balancing business priorities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12–18 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4–6 years in engineering leadership.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams of 10–30+ members.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, distributed systems, and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum, and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), and release management.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading digital transformation or cloud migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of microservices, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with AI/ML-enabled products or data-driven platforms is an advantage.