Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

Hirojet in Chennai (Work from Office) seeks an Engineering Manager - Frontend to lead a growing Client Engineering team focused on trading solutions. You will shape engineering culture, drive scalable processes, and ensure high-quality product delivery across platforms.

You will oversee onboarding, performance reviews, and recruitment, mentor engineers, and make architectural decisions while maintaining discipline in sprint cycles to achieve reliable releases.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in engineering management.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, reviews, promotions).
• Strong frontend foundation with React and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development for the engineering team.
• Direct delivery and execution of workflows with disciplined sprints and predictable releases.
• Establish engineering processes, code review standards, and documentation practices.
• Manage dependencies across teams and drive smooth collaboration.
• Lead recruitment to scale the Client Engineering team from ~6 to 10+ members.
• Review code and make architectural decisions across product surfaces.
• Unblock engineers and directly support them during development.

Skills

Frontend

React

TypeScript

People management

Agile

Sprint planning

Job description

Job Description:

Role : Engineering Manager (Frontend)

Location :- Chennai (WFO)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join A Training company as an Engineering Manager - Frontend in Chennai, where you will lead a dedicated Client Engineering team responsible for creating innovative trading solutions. With a team that is poised for growth, you will have the opportunity to shape the engineering culture and processes while making a direct impact on our traders' experiences. Your leadership will guide the team towards scalability, efficiency, and excellence in product delivery.

Technology industry, located in Chennai, with a focus on growth and scalability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee all aspects of people management, including onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development for the engineering team.
• Direct the delivery and execution of workflow, ensuring discipline during sprints and predictable product releases across various platforms.
• Establish the engineering processes from the ground up, implementing code review standards and documentation practices for the team.
• Manage dependencies across teams, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration to avoid project delays.
• Lead the recruitment to expand the Client Engineering team, driving the hiring process and team culture as the team grows from approximately 6 to over 10 members.
• Maintain a technical presence by reviewing code and making architectural decisions within various product surfaces.
• Directly support engineers by addressing complex issues and unblocking challenges they encounter during development.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in engineering management, overseeing teams of 8 or more engineers.
• Proven expertise in managing the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance reviews, and promotions.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective team structures and processes for high-quality product delivery.
• Strong technical foundation in frontend technologies, particularly with React and TypeScript.
• Experience in executing agile methodologies and maintaining disciplined sprint cycles.

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with mobile application development, particularly React Native.
• Experience with modern software development practices, such as continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Knowledge of financial technology and trading platforms to understand user needs better.

WHY JOIN

• Be part of a rapidly growing company with a commitment to scaling and innovation in the fintech space.
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic environment where your contributions directly affect product quality and user experience.
• Enjoy a culture that values professional development and encourages continuous learning within the tech landscape.