Engineering Manager

Flywheel; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards package

Opportunities for growth

Flexible vacation time

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A digital commerce solutions provider is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead software engineering teams. This role involves guiding teams to deliver innovative product features, nurturing a culture of learning, and steering architectural decisions. Candidates should have significant experience leading teams and expertise in Java development. The company offers a competitive rewards package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading software engineering teams.
• 8+ years Java development experience.
• Mastery of Core Java and Spring frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Guide Scrum teams to deliver innovative features.
• Nurture a culture of learning within the organization.
• Steer architectural discussions for product areas.

Skills

Leadership in software engineering

Java development

Agile project management

Problem-solving skills

Tools

JIRA

Spring Boot

Kafka

Job description

Overview

Flywheel's suite of digital commerce solutions accelerate growth across major digital marketplaces. We deliver near real-time performance measurement to improve sales, share, and profit. As an Engineering Manager on the Flywheel team, you will drive architecture, design, delivery, and operational excellence, collaborating with cross-functional partners to turn complex requirements into high-impact results and foster Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Guide multiple high-performing Scrum teams to launch innovative product features that delight users and propel the business forward.
• Partner with senior leadership to nurture a culture of learning, experimentation, and ongoing excellence within the Product Engineering organization.
• Steer architectural discussions and strategic decision-making for mission-critical product areas, ensuring platforms are robust, scalable, and future-ready.
• Define, refine, and champion a rigorous SDLC process, ensuring consistency, quality, and speed.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that accelerate product and infrastructure evolution.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance, helping engineers grow and tackling complex technical challenges together.
• Establish and track key performance metrics that empower teams, drive agile delivery, and continuously improve product quality.
• Identify talent gaps, recruit exceptional engineers, and craft interview processes tailored to each role’s requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading and inspiring software engineering teams, with a proven ability to deliver results.
• 8+ years hands-on Java development experience, with a deep understanding of high-transaction enterprise systems.
• Mastery of Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate; experienced with messaging patterns (Kafka, ActiveMQ).
• Comfortable with JavaScript, AngularJS, and HTML5.
• Deep knowledge of database technologies, advanced SQL, and principles such as schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience in automated testing across unit, integration, and functional levels; adept at integrating code quality tools and managing version control.
• Skilled in Agile Project Management tools (e.g., JIRA) and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities, with a knack for mentoring and elevating junior talent.
• Strong expertise in continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Working at Flywheel

• Competitive rewards package and opportunities for growth; supportive, engaging culture.
• Office hubs across the globe; option to work in hubs 3x per week.
• Flexible vacation time; learning and development opportunities.
• Parental leave and benefits; volunteering opportunities.
• Inclusion and Employee Resource Groups; background check required for hires.
• Learn more about us: Life at Flywheel.

The Interview Process

Every role starts with an introductory call with Talent Acquisition to assess company and values fit and relevant experience. There may be role-specific technical questions. Subsequent steps vary by role and may include 1:1 meetings, take-home assignments, case studies, or live coding. We will outline the exact process during the initial call.

Inclusive Workforce

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