Engineering Manager

Newron; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Newron in Bengaluru seeks a hands-on engineering leader to design scalable systems and lead teams to deliver production-grade software.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of software experience with at least 2 years in technical leadership, strong backend skills, and a deep understanding of microservices and cloud architectures.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or engineering management capacity.
• Hands-on backend development with Python, Java, Node.js/TypeScript, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong knowledge of system design, microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, caching, and messaging systems.
• Experience building and scaling enterprise SaaS platforms or complex business applications.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering production-grade software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills

Backend development

Leadership

System design

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Databases

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership or engineering management capacity.
• Strong hands-on experience in backend development using Python, Java, Node.js/TypeScript, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong knowledge of system design, microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL/MySQL, caching, and messaging systems.
• Experience building and scaling enterprise SaaS platforms or complex business applications.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering production-grade software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in lending technology, fintech, banking, or BFSI software products.
• Understanding of Loan Origination Systems (LOS), Loan Management Systems (LMS), credit underwriting, or lending workflows.
• Familiarity with loan application processing, KYC, credit bureaus, financial data integration, and approval processes.
• Experience working with AI/ML-powered applications, LLM integrations, or intelligent automation platforms.
• Exposure to configurable workflow engines, business rules engines, or enterprise integration frameworks.
• Understanding of enterprise security, regulatory compliance, and data privacy requirements in financial services.
• Experience working in a product-based startup or fast-growing technology organization.

What We Look For:

• Hands-on technical leader: Someone who can design systems, review code, and solve difficult engineering problems; not just manage timelines.
• Strong architectural thinking: Ability to build reusable, extensible systems rather than one-off solutions.
• Product mindset: Understands the business problem and makes sound engineering trade-offs.
• Ownership and execution: Comfortable taking responsibility from architecture through production delivery.
• Team builder: Can mentor engineers, establish engineering discipline, and create a culture of accountability.
• Lending domain awareness: Understands the complexity of financial workflows and can translate business requirements into robust software solutions.