Summary of the Manager, Engineering
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Development Manager to lead our
development team in India. We are looking for a leader with a strong technical and
architectural background who can actively contribute to technical design and architecture
decisions while guiding the team toward building scalable, secure, and high performing
solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including .NET Developers,
Database Developers, QA, and other stakeholders, to ensure successful delivery of high
quality software solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in
Microsoft technologies, AWS, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and web.
Responsibilities for the Manager, Engineering
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of full stack developers in Agile/Scrum environment
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define and prioritize product features and enhancements
- Contribute to technology roadmap and modernization initiatives
- Lead architectural decisions for cloud-native, microservices-based systems ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability
- Drive the software development process from planning, design, and development to testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Promote the use of AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to improve code quality, accelerate development, and enhance team productivity
- Encourage continuous evaluation and adoption of emerging AI technologies to optimize workflows and reduce manual effort
- Ensure that the team follows best practices, coding standards, and quality guidelines to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions
- Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to senior management and stakeholders
- Work closely with the US-based teams to align development efforts with the overall company strategy and vision
- Perform people management duties, and provide mentorship that encourages the culture of continuous learning
Qualifications of the Manager, Engineering
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with extensive expertise in Microsoft technologies, 5+ years leading engineering teams
- Proven track record of successfully leading and managing large development teams (15+ members) in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Strong architectural and design understanding, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability
- AWS or Azure experience, including serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS & SQS)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and ability to integrate them into team workflows
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of the Manager, Engineering
- Deep expertise in .NET technologies, including .NET Core, C# and SaaS application development
- Experience with front-end technologies, including CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular or React
- Sound knowledge of database management systems, with hands-on experience in SQL Server
- Deep understanding of software development processes, methodologies, and tools
- Familiarity with additional infrastructure and services such as New Relic and Microservices Architecture
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and time zones to achieve project goals and meet deadlines
- Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision
- Expertise in scalable architecture, API design, and integration patterns
Leadership Profile
- Technical credibility
- Strong delivery orientation
- Architectural discipline
- Security awareness
- Clear executive communication
- Cultural leadership
- Growth mindset