Senior Manager, Engineering

Job Description
Job Title: Manager/Sr. Manager
Location: Hyderabad
Years of Experience: 8+ years in software development, with 3+ years in a managerial role

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager or Senior Manager to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team within a product-driven environment. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the development, delivery, and support of scalable, robust, and high-quality software products. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Python, Java, React, AWS, and API design, with a proven ability to inspire and manage engineers to deliver exceptional results.

In this role you will...

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.

• Drive the architecture and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions using Python, Java, React, AWS, and RESTful APIs.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure high standards of quality and maintainability.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to define product roadmaps and technical requirements.
• Oversee sprint planning, resource allocation, and project execution to meet deadlines and deliverables.

• Implement best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure management to ensure high system availability and performance.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and security.

• Act as a liaison between the engineering team and business stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, Java, and React, building scalable, production-grade applications.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL and microservices architecture that enable modular, reusable, and maintainable solutions.
• Experience in end-to-end product development - from requirement analysis, system design, coding, testing, and deployment to post-release support and iteration.
• Expertise in cloud-native development using AWS services (e.g., EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), with an ability to design secure, cost-effective, and high-performing solutions.
• Practical knowledge of database design (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and performance optimization for large-scale applications.
• Strong understanding of front-end and back-end integration, ensuring seamless user experiences and reliable system performance.
• Exposure to modern development practices such as TDD/BDD, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
• Ability to make architecture trade-offs balancing scalability, performance, security, and time-to-market.
• Deep appreciation of product thinking - ensuring that technical decisions directly align with customer value, usability, and long-term product vision.

• Proven track record of leading and managing engineering teams in a product company environment.
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve their highest potential.

• Deep understanding of the product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and iteration.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.

• Strong background in Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and resource management.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure automation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that values creativity and cutting-edge technology.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your career in a leadership role with a clear path for advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team of passionate and talented professionals committed to delivering exceptional products.
• Core Values: Join a company that lives by the values of shattering boundaries, sparking greatness, and sharing success in everything we do.