Engineering Manager

Wadhwani Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadhwani Foundation is seeking a Backend Engineering Manager in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The successful candidate will drive the development of backend architecture, manage and mentor a team of engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.

The role demands strong technical leadership and experience with modern technologies, including Node.js, Python, and cloud platforms like Azure. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in software engineering with a focus on backend systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in backend development.
• 3+ years in a leadership role, managing engineering teams.
• Proven experience with large-scale applications and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend and full stack engineers.
• Define technical strategy and manage cross-functional collaboration.
• Improve engineering processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Node.js

Python

Microservices

Gen AI

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

API

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

As Backend Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the development of our backend architecture and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, scalable web and mobile applications. You will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of engineers, defining the technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. Your experience with Node.js, Python, Microservices, Gen AI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, API, Azure and other modern technologies will be pivotal in guiding the team towards achieving our technical vision.

This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise and leadership skills. You will have the opportunity to shape the technical direction, mentorengineers, and build high-performing teams while aligning engineering efforts with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of backend/full stack engineers, including setting clear goals, providing mentorship, and conducting performance reviews.
• Drive engineering best practices, including coding standards, reviews, QA and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering) to deliver seamless, user-focused web applications.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning within the engineering team.

Technical Strategy & Execution

• Define and drive the technical vision for development.
• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and high performance web/mobile applications.
• Ensure the technology tech stack is up to date, making informed decisions on the adoption of new frameworks, libraries, and tools.
• Lead the evaluation and integration of new technologies that improve development velocity using Gen AI tools and enhance the user experience.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align engineering initiatives with the company’s strategic goals and priorities.
• Communicate technical challenges and solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage timelines and priorities to ensure on-time delivery of key projects.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Continuously improve engineering processes to ensure high efficiency and productivity within the team.
• Champion a culture of innovation, promoting experimentation and continuous improvement in all engineering practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in frontend development.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development and optional frontend development.
• At least 3 years of recent experience in a leadership role, overseeing teams of engineers.
• Proven experience in building, scaling, and maintaining large-scaleapplications.
• Experience in building and maintaining high performance, scalable and secure applications based on microservices architecture.

Leadership & Management

• Strong technical leadership abilities, with a track record of building and mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience managing and collaborating with cross-functional teams (product managers, UX/UI designers, frontend and backend engineers).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects on time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.

Technical Expertise

• Oversee integration of ML and Gen AI solutions into existing and new applications to drive innovation
• Lead code reviews, establish rigorous testing practices and ensure high quality code through automated testing frameworks
• Experience with modern development workflows, CI/CD, testing frameworks, and version control systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure backend systems are designed with focus on performance, scalability and security