Senior Engineering Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 4500000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 45-60 LPA)

Min Experience: 9 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in building and scaling large-scale technology systems. This role requires a combination of hands-on technical depth, leadership experience, and the ability to drive product-focused engineering outcomes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable architectures, guide engineering teams, and ensure reliable delivery of business-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical direction and mentorship
• Design and oversee large-scale system architectures including data pipelines, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and reliable for mission-critical use cases
• Support integration of AI/ML capabilities into products by designing appropriate system architectures
• Drive the shift from project-based execution to a product-driven development approach
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technology decisions with user needs and KPIs
• Establish and maintain operational processes that improve delivery efficiency and system stability
• Oversee deployments and operations of large, complex, or regulated systems
• Ensure consistent code quality, documentation, and engineering best practices across teams

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 10+ years of experience building large-scale software systems
• 4+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles managing teams of 8 or more
• Strong understanding of system design, cloud platforms, APIs, and data architecture
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and how to architect systems that support them
• Proven experience scaling engineering teams to 15+ members
• Experience transitioning teams from services or project delivery to product or SaaS development
• Track record of delivering systems that are actively used by customers
• Comfortable working in flat, non-hierarchical team environments
• Strong focus on execution, ownership, and operational discipline