Engineering Manager

Jiostar; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jiostar in Bengaluru is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the GenAI studios engineering team building production-grade AI content tools for professional creators. You will drive architecture, scale systems, and partner with Product and Data Science to deliver a bold AI roadmap.

The role emphasizes ownership, data-driven decisions, and a fast-moving, collaborative culture focused on delivering high-impact features on an on-site basis.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and JavaScript/React or Next.
• Strong background in architectural or distributed systems.
• Experience with large-scale databases (MySQL, NoSQL like Cassandra/Redis/DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud in production.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Proven track record delivering large cross-functional projects.
• Experience using AI tools in daily work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the GenAI engineering team, delivering high-quality AI content production features.
• Partner with Product and Data Science to define and drive the tech roadmap.
• Design backend systems that scale across frontier models.
• Champion observability, performance, cost efficiency, and resilience.
• Set goals, craft execution plans, and track progress with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers, PMs, and tech support in agile delivery.

Skills

Python & JS (React/Next)

Distributed systems

High-scale databases

Google Cloud

CI/CD processes

Project delivery

AI tool experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Engineering Manager page is loaded## Engineering Managerlocations: Bengaluru- We Worktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR12425Job Title: Engineering ManagerDepartment, Level: GenAI studios, X31Location: Onsite, BangaloreWork Type: Full timeJob Summary: As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the engineering team tasked with the development of an AI-native product designed for professional creators. The product's objective is to empower professional creators to direct and produce high-quality, production-grade, AI-generated content, with a particular emphasis on automated evaluations and validations.About the team: At JioHotstar, the GenAI studios is an AI native, agile & fast-moving team focused on turning bold ideas into impactful products. From rapid prototyping of new concepts to building scalable platforms that power future growth, we thrive on experimentation and innovation.Our platform highlights creators and their narratives by giving them AI-powered systems using advanced machine learning and multimedia pipelines.As part of this team, you'll work at the intersection of creativity and technology - building end-to-end experiences, experimenting with emerging tech, and shaping the future of entertainment content.Reporting To: Senior Director, EngineeringKey responsibilities: | Lead and scale the GenAI engineering team, responsible for developing and delivering high-quality features for AI content production | Partner closely with Product, and Data Science teams to define and drive and deliver the tech roadmap items | Design backend systems that scale across multiple frontier models | Champion engineering excellence across observability, performance tuning, cost efficiency, and resilience engineering. Foster a high-ownership engineering culture focused on data-driven decision making, experimentation velocity, and customer-first thinking. Create effective mechanisms to set goals for the team, create execution plans and track progress against those. You'll collaborate with other Developers, Program Managers, and tech support teams, in an agile environment to estimate and deliver objectives set together as a team.Skills and attributes for success: | Full stack expertise with solid experience with Python & JS frameworks like React or Next | Hands-on architectural or distributed systems experience | Experience with high scale databases - MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB) | Experience with Google Cloud for production applications | Experience with CI/CD processes | A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects and bringing in and growing engineering talent | Documented experience in using AI tools as part of daily work | Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiencesPreferred education and experience:Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of experience in software development and 3 years of experience in managing software development teams.Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.locations: Bengaluru- We Workposted on: Posted 7 Days Agolocations: Bengaluru- We Workposted on: Posted 4 Days Agolocations: Bengaluru- We Workposted on: Posted 7 Days Ago