Engineering Manager

DAZN India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DAZN India is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead backend engineering teams in Hyderabad, driving scalable SaaS and platform capabilities using Java, microservices, AWS, and Node.js. You will mentor engineers, guide architecture, and partner with product managers and QA.

The role emphasizes ownership of delivery, design reviews, and building high-availability systems. Strong leadership and hands-on technical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with leadership exposure.
• Strong hands-on backend with cloud-native delivery.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js/TypeScript, REST APIs.
• Proven track record building SaaS or large-scale distributed systems.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and Kafka or messaging systems.
• Solid system design and scalability pattern expertise.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps culture.
• Able to balance hands-on coding with people leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor backend and full-stack engineers for scalable systems.
• Drive architecture and delivery of cloud-native microservices on AWS.
• Oversee sprint planning, roadmaps, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and DevOps.
• Hire, scale teams, and manage performance and career growth.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js / TypeScript

REST APIs

SaaS platforms

Event-driven architectures

Kafka

System design

Agile / DevOps

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Tools

Datadog

Grafana

ELK

Job description

Work Mode: Work From Office (Hyderabad)

About DAZN

At DAZN, we're redefining the world of sports streaming. As the global home of sport, we deliver live and on-demand content to millions of fans across 200+ countries and territories. Our platform powers large-scale live events, real-time streaming experiences, subscription services, commerce, and personalization at global scale.

Our Hyderabad technology hub plays a critical role in building highly scalable, cloud-native platforms that support millions of concurrent users across multiple devices and regions.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead high-performing backend engineering teams focused on building scalable SaaS and platform capabilities using Java, Microservices, AWS, and Node.js technologies.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of backend and full-stack engineers building scalable distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Low-Level Design principles, with the ability to review and guide engineers on pseudocode, algorithms, design patterns, and implementation quality
• Drive architecture, design, and delivery of cloud-native applications and microservices.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own engineering execution, sprint planning, roadmap delivery, and operational excellence.
• Build highly available and resilient systems running on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD, code reviews, observability, security, and performance optimization.
• Drive modernization initiatives from monolithic systems to event-driven microservices architectures.
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, team scaling, career development, and performance management.
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and optimized for high traffic and low latency environments.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in people management or technical leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in handling projects covering below skills.
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Node.js / TypeScript
• REST APIs
• Experience building SaaS platforms or large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of:
• Event-driven architectures
• Kafka or messaging systems
• System design & scalability patterns
• Experience with modern engineering practices, Agile methodologies, and DevOps culture.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical contributions with people leadership responsibilities.

Good to Have

• Experience in OTT, Media Streaming, AdTech, Payments, or Subscription platforms.
• Exposure to high-scale consumer applications serving global audiences.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, or ELK.
• Experience with React or frontend ecosystems is an added advantage.
• Exposure to AI-assisted engineering workflows or platform automation initiatives.

Why Join DAZN?

• Build systems that power global live sports experiences at massive scale.
• Work on modern cloud-native technologies and distributed architectures.
• Collaborate with talented global engineering teams solving complex technical challenges.
• Be part of a fast-paced, high-impact technology organization transforming sports entertainment.