Engineering Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 7000000 - Rs 10000000 (ie INR 70-100 LPA)

Min Experience: 10 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a results-driven Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing full-stack engineering team. You will be responsible for defining team goals, driving execution, building a strong team culture, and contributing to the overall product strategy. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leading distributed teams, delivering enterprise-grade web applications, and mentoring engineers for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

Team Building & Talent Development

• Define hiring needs in alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract top engineering talent.
• Design and implement onboarding programs to set new hires up for success.
• Foster a collaborative and healthy team culture focused on growth and retention.
• Provide mentorship, regular feedback, and coaching to help engineers grow in their careers.
• Manage team performance proactively, celebrating excellence and addressing challenges.

Product Delivery & Execution

• Own execution planning and ensure timely delivery of roadmap initiatives.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and Tech Leads to scope requirements and identify solutions.
• Uphold engineering best practices and ensure adherence to design and implementation standards.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as uptime, quality, and service-level adherence.
• Champion modern software development practices and process improvements.

Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Convert strategic business goals into actionable team-level plans.
• Evaluate the technical and operational feasibility of proposed initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define quarterly roadmaps and team OKRs.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and workflows.
• Balance short-term execution with a long-term product vision.

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of experience in engineering management, leading teams of 6 or more engineers.
• 4+ years of experience in product development as a lead engineer or manager.
• At least 2 years leading full-stack teams building scalable web applications.
• Strong background in hiring, mentoring, and building high-performing teams.
• Track record of delivering complex projects with high quality and consistency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred

• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Python/Django, React, Postgres, or Go.
• Background in cybersecurity or data protection.
• Experience building and scaling enterprise SaaS products.

Key Skills: Engineering Management, Leadership, Team Building, Full-Stack Development, SaaS, Agile Execution, Technical Strategy.