Engineering Manager

Frontline Data Solutions; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive compensation

Fully distributed organization

Job summary

Frontline Data Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 8–12 software engineers, driving predictable, high-quality delivery and shaping technical direction. You will supervise Agile ceremonies, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and remove impediments.

Reporting to the CTO, you will champion engineering excellence, security, and reliability while guiding growth and remote collaboration across a fully distributed organization.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of software engineering teams.
• Experience coaching and developing engineers; strong culture of ownership and learning.
• Experience driving Agile delivery and Scrum ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 8–12 software engineers.
• Drive predictable, high-quality delivery aligned to business objectives.
• Oversee sprint planning, estimation, prioritization, and capacity management.
• Identify and remove blockers; manage cross-team dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Agile delivery

Coaching

Communication

Planning & estimation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

React

C#

Azure

Job description

As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead a team of 8-12 software engineers while driving predictable, high-quality delivery. You'll combine strong leadership with Agile expertise to support team growth, optimize workflows, and remove impediments. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will have the opportunity to drive technical direction and modify process and procedures.

What You'll Do

• Leadership & Coaching: Develop and mentor engineers, support career growth, conduct regular 1:1s, and foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Agile Delivery: Lead and support Agile ceremonies, coach teams on Agile practices, and improve predictability, flow, and delivery quality.
• Impediment & Dependency Management: Identify and resolve blockers, manage cross-team dependencies, and remove obstacles to maintain engineering momentum.
• Planning & Execution: Oversee sprint planning, estimation, prioritization, and capacity management to ensure timely, high-quality delivery aligned to business objectives.
• Technical Excellence: Participate in code and architecture conversations, champion best practices, and ensure quality, security, and reliability standards are upheld.

Requirements

• People Leadership: Proven experience coaching and developing engineers, building an inclusive culture, and leading high-performing teams.
• Engineering Background: 5+ years in software engineering, 2+ years as a senior or principal engineer and 3+ years managing or leading remote technical teams, with the ability to engage in technical discussions. Experience in React, C#, and Azure a plus.
• Agile Expertise: Experience working in Agile (specifically Scrum), experience running ceremonies, and the ability to drive continuous improvement and predictable delivery.
• Delivery & Planning: Skilled in sprint planning, capacity management, estimation, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software projects.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills, able to align cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and translate technical concepts clearly.

Benefits

• Impact: Build and empower high-performing teams through coaching, clarity, and servant leadership, creating an environment where engineers can deliver their best work consistently.
• Leadership & Growth: Collaborate closely with senior leadership in a culture that values autonomy, transparency, and continuous improvement - free from bureaucracy.
• Remote Work & Flexibility: Frontline is a fully distributed organization.
• Competitive Compensation