Engineering Manager - Backend

Bigbasket.com; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bigbasket.com is seeking a senior technology leader to drive the development of a highly scalable ecommerce platform. You will provide technical vision, build and mentor high-performance teams, and lead engineering initiatives across the stack.

The role requires 10+ years in CS with a strong background in scalable server systems, Java/NodeJS, and cloud-based delivery using AWS. Experience with agile cycles and SaaS/eCommerce products is highly valued.

Qualifications

• B. Tech in Computer Science with 10+ years of progressive industry experience.
• 2+ years of technical management experience.
• Must be passionate about building world-class software.
• Strong experience in building high-performance teams - hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
• Strong experience in building highly scalable systems using Java/NodeJS.
• Strong experience with leveraging open-source tools and platforms.
• Strong experience with RDBMS and NoSQL systems.
• Before being in a technical management role, one must have had a strong development background and experience in scalable server systems.
• Must have experience with agile planning and delivering short release cycles (bi-weekly releases).
• Experience with AWS cloud is a great plus.
• Experience in building eCommerce or SaaS products is a great plus.
• Experience in software product companies and startups is a great plus.
• Experience with DevOPs tools and technology is a great plus.
• Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of a highly scalable eCommerce application and platform.
• Provide technology thought leadership.
• Build and mentor high-performance teams.

Skills

Technical management

Team building

High-performance teams

Software architecture

Scalable systems

Java/NodeJS

Agile planning

AWS cloud

Communication

Mentoring

Hiring

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science

Tools

DevOps tooling

Open-source platforms

AWS services

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of a highly scalable eCommerce application and platform.
• Provide technology thought leadership.
• Build and mentor high-performance teams.

Requirements:

• B. Tech in Computer Science with 10+ years of progressive industry experience.
• 2+ years of technical management experience.
• Must be passionate about building world-class software.
• Strong experience in building high-performance teams - hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
• Strong experience in building highly scalable systems using Java/NodeJS.
• Strong experience with leveraging open-source tools and platforms.
• Strong experience with RDBMS and NoSQL systems.
• Before being in a technical management role, one must have had a strong development background and experience in scalable server systems.
• Must have experience with agile planning and delivering short release cycles (bi-weekly releases).
• Experience with AWS cloud is a great plus.
• Experience in building eCommerce or SaaS products is a great plus.
• Experience in software product companies and startups is a great plus.
• Experience with DevOPs tools and technology is a great plus.
• Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.