Senior Engineering Manager

Scapia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Karnataka, Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Backend to lead the backend team, focusing on building robust financial platforms. You will manage a team of engineers, ensuring compliance and quality in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have substantial software engineering experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and a passion for team development. This role combines technical execution with people management, making it critical for the company's success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a management role.
• Strong understanding of scalable distributed systems, APIs, and databases.
• Experience deploying and maintaining services in cloud environments (AWS, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of backend engineers in a fintech environment.
• Deliver scalable financial systems, APIs, and services.
• Manage project timelines, scope, and technical challenges.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

APIs

Cloud environments

Microservices

Job description

Scapia! A co-branded credit card that’s out there to make travel happen for people, by converting their everyday expenses into travel experiences. We’re a bunch of passionate people who work together, brainstorm, and debate with each other, and don’t stop until we’re proud of our work. Customer delight tops everything else! We’ve worked hard to create an environment of honesty and passion that sets everyone up for success.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager – Backend who thrives in high-energy environments, loves building from scratch, and is passionate about delivering high-quality, scalable financial products.

About the Role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the cards backend team responsible for building the core financial platforms. You’ll work closely with different teams to ensure our systems are reliable, secure, and fast. This is a critical role where you’ll combine hands‑on technical execution with people management.

Focus area:

• Lead and grow a team of backend engineers in a high-growth fintech environment.
• Deliver robust, scalable, and compliant financial systems, APIs, and services.
• Set technical direction and own backend architecture decisions in collaboration with the CTO.
• Champion clean code, security best practices, and high standards for engineering quality.
• Coach and mentor engineers through regular 1:1s, career development planning, and feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and product roadmaps.
• Manage project timelines, scope, and technical challenges, ensuring fast but sustainable delivery.
• Hire and retain top engineering talent.
• Continuously improve backend performance, reliability, monitoring, and alerting systems.

Profile:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of scalable distributed systems, APIs, and databases.
• Experience deploying and maintaining services in cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
• Experience building microservices, event-driven architectures.

Good to have:

• Prior experience working with financial systems (e.g., payments, banking, lending) and a strong understanding of security, compliance, and data privacy standards.
• Passion for developing people and building great teams.
• Startup mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, fast iteration, and wearing multiple hats.
• Prior work in early-stage or hyper-growth startups.