Engineering Lead- EL3 Backend

Whatfix Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 7,662,835 - 11,494,252; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical insurance coverage

Free lunch & dinner buffet

Doorstep cab drop facility

Education sponsorship

Internal job transfer & global mobility programs

Scope to represent Whatfix at global events

Job summary

Whatfix Inc. in Bengaluru is looking for an Engineering Lead (EL3) who will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering of a major product area. This role requires strong technical skills combined with leadership abilities to manage a team of 7-10 engineers.

The ideal candidate should have 8 to 14 years of experience, with expertise in Core Java, REST, Spring, and CI/CD practices. The position offers benefits such as medical insurance coverage, free meals, and education sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 8 to 14 years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience in architecture, design, development, and maintenance of software systems.
• Hands-on debugging skills.
• Ability to analyze functional & non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage all engineering activities for a designated product area.
• Lead and mentor engineers fostering a collaborative environment.
• Oversee planning of sprint roadmaps and prioritize critical tasks.
• Ensure technical quality and adherence to design standards.

Skills

Core Java

REST

Spring

Unit Testing

Automation

CI/CD

Jenkins

Docker

K8S

Relational or NoSQL databases

Software design principles

Project management

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

As an Engineering Lead (EL3) at Whatfix, you own the end-to-end engineering responsibility for a major product area. You combine strong technical depth with people leadership to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality backend systems. This role requires hands‑on technical ownership, sound architectural decision‑making, and the ability to lead, grow, and inspire a team of engineers while aligning execution with business and customer needs. You act as the technical and execution anchor for your product area, ensuring excellence across design, delivery, operations, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Scope & Impact: Own and manage all engineering activities for a designated product area
• Leadership: Manage a team of 7‑10 engineers, directly and more (as needed) through other Engineering Leads (ELs). Communicate strategies, project rationales, and progress both internally and with external stakeholders. Foster a culture of ownership, ensuring the team is empowered to manage their product areas comprehensively from prioritization to customer support.
• Technical Excellence: Maintain active involvement in the development process, ensuring a high technical standard is met across the team. Be accountable for the technical quality, including adherence to design and architectural standards. Lead efforts to resolve technology bottlenecks and implement reusable solutions to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Prioritization: Oversee the planning of sprint roadmaps, utilizing your deep technical understanding to prioritize critical tasks. Assist the team in estimating task durations to ensure realistic planning and delivery.
• Performance & Team Building: Take charge of your team’s growth and performance management, including coaching, career development, and performance reviews. Resolve both interpersonal and technical conflicts, and actively participate in recruitment to fill engineering roles across the company.
• Collaboration: Serve as a technical advisor to other teams, guiding design decisions and ensuring best practices are followed. Work closely with product managers, customers, and other stakeholders to align the development efforts with the broader company goals.

Requirements

Experience

• 8 to 14 years of experience in software engineering, with a track record of leading successful projects and feature releases.
• Proven experience in architecture, design, development, and maintenance of software systems, with a focus on high‑quality, scalable solutions.
• Stellar technical depth with a strong understanding of software design principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java (Core Java & related stack) and JavaScript/TypeScript & React/related frameworks.
• Experience with code reviews, design documentation, and improving code structure and architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, and risk assessment.
• A proactive and ownership‑driven attitude, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• A customer‑first mindset, with the ability to align technical direction with business objectives and customer needs.

Must have

• Strong Experience in Core Java, REST, Spring.
• Experience in Unit Testing and Automation.
• Experience in CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, K8S.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Analyze Functional & Non‑Functional requirements with effort estimation and deployment strategies.
• Hands‑on in Architecting and developing large‑scale applications.
• Hands‑on debugging skills.
• Design for performance, scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.

Behavioral Traits

• Excellent communication and technical leadership skills.
• Can‑do attitude to take big problems by their horns and solve them.
• Ability to inspire others & be a role model and mentor for upcoming engineers in the organization.
• Entrepreneurial spirit to conceive ideas, turn challenges into opportunities and build products.

Perks & Benefits (India)

• Best‑in‑class medical insurance coverage
• Free lunch & dinner buffet
• Doorstep cab drop facility
• Education sponsorship
• Internal job transfer & global mobility programs
• Scope to represent Whatfix at global events

Note

• We strive to live and breathe our Cultural Principles and encourage employees to demonstrate some of these core values – Customer First; Empathy; Transparency; Fail Fast and scale Fast; No Hierarchies for Communication; Deep Dive and innovate; Trust, Do it as you own it.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diverse people because of and not in spite of the differences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• At Whatfix, we deeply value collaboration, innovation, and human connection. We believe that being together in the office five days a week fosters open communication, strengthens our sense of community, and accelerates innovation—ultimately helping us achieve our goals more effectively. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility in balancing personal and professional priorities. To support this, we offer the option to work from home up to two days per month.
• In any situation that requires additional flexibility, we’re open to considering exceptions on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure you’re supported in managing both work and life seamlessly.