Engineering Manager - Mobile

slice

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Tailored vacation and leave policies

Reward system for hard work

Learning and upskilling opportunities

Good office environment

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in Bengaluru is seeking an Engineering Manager - Mobile to lead a team of mobile engineers. In this pivotal role, you will drive the mobile engineering roadmap and integrate AI capabilities into innovative applications. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, including team leadership and a strong background in mobile development. Join us to shape the future of banking in India with user-friendly products.

Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on mobile development.
3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5+ engineers.
Proven track record in delivering complex mobile applications.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of mobile engineers.
Define and execute the mobile engineering roadmap.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for mobile feature delivery.

Skills

Mobile application development

Engineering management

AI integration

Team mentoring

Mobile architectures

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science

Tools

Swift/Objective-C

Kotlin/Java

Flutter/React Native

Job description

slice’s purpose is to make the world better at using money and time, with a major focus on building the best consumer experience for your money. We’ve all felt how slow, confusing, and complicated banking can be. So, we’re reimagining it. We’re building every product from scratch to be fast, transparent, and feel good, because we believe that the best products transcend demographics, like how great music touches most of us.

Our cornerstone products and services: slice savings account, slice UPI credit card, slice UPI, slice UPI ATMs, slice fixed deposits, slice borrow, and UPI-powered bank branch are designed to be simple, rewarding, and completely in your control. At slice, you’ll get to build things you’d use yourself and shape the future of banking in India. We tailor our working experience with the belief that the present moment is the only real thing in life. And we have harmony in the present the most when we feel happy and successful together.

We’re backed by some of the world’s leading investors, including Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital.

About The Team

Everything that you see on the internet - developers made it. Even the page that you’ve opened right now and are reading this very line from - a developer. At slice, we’re trying to build a world class product and that takes some crazy, world class engineers. A team so supportive - even if you miss a ‘;’ in your code, they got your back till the code runs successfully.

About The Role

As the Engineering Manager - Mobile at slice, you will lead a high-performing team of Mobile engineers to deliver innovative, scalable mobile applications that drive our business forward. This role is pivotal in shaping the mobile engineering roadmap, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and integrating AI-driven capabilities to enhance user experiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, QA, Backend, and Data Science, to ensure seamless delivery of mobile features.

What Will You Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of mobile engineers (Android and iOS) to deliver high-quality, scalable mobile applications.
Define and execute the mobile engineering roadmap in alignment with product and business objectives, incorporating AI-driven features and capabilities.
Oversee end-to-end mobile development processes, including architecture, coding standards, testing, and release management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Backend, Data Science) to ensure seamless integration and delivery of mobile features, including AI-powered functionalities.
Drive technical excellence by promoting best practices in mobile development, such as CI/CD, performance optimization, accessibility, and AI model integration.
Manage team performance, provide regular feedback, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
Stay current with mobile industry trends (e.g., SwiftUI, Kotlin, Flutter) and AI technologies (e.g., on-device ML, edge AI, generative AI) to advocate for adopting relevant tools and frameworks.
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and career development of mobile engineers with a focus on building AI-ready technical skills.

What Will You Need

8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on mobile development (Android, iOS or cross-platform).
3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5+ engineers.
Proven track record of delivering complex mobile applications, preferably with AI-driven features or integrations.
Deep understanding of mobile architectures (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture).
Proficiency in at least one mobile platform (Swift/Objective-C for iOS or Kotlin/Java for Android).
Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) is a plus.
Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and app store deployment processes.
Strong ability to mentor engineers, resolve conflicts, and build cohesive teams.
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical and AI-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strategic thinking to align technical and AI-driven decisions with business goals.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Background in consumer-facing mobile apps with high user engagement and AI-driven features is a plus.
Contributions to open-source mobile or AI-related projects or technical blogs is a plus.

Life at slice

An extensive medical insurance that looks out for our employees & their dependents. We’ll love you and take care of you, our promise.
Flexible working hours. Just don’t call us at 3 AM, we like our sleep schedule.
Tailored vacation & leave policies so that you enjoy every important moment in your life.
A reward system that celebrates hard work and milestones throughout the year. Expect a gift coming your way anytime you kill it here.
Learning and upskilling opportunities. Seriously, not kidding.
Good food, games, and a cool office to make you feel at home. An environment so good, you’ll forget the term “colleagues can’t be your friends”.

Seniority level