Engineering Manager-.Net

Kadel Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadel Labs, Bengaluru-based deep-tech IT services company, seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional engineering teams and drive technology strategy, architecture, innovation, and product development. Oversee front-end, back-end, QA, and integration while ensuring secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

You will manage SDLC processes with Agile/Scrum, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Executives to align technical decisions with business

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience leading engineering teams across Front-End, Back-End, QA, and Integration.
• Experience in implementing complex workflows, architecting solutions, and scaling applications.
• Strong proficiency in Azure Cloud, .NET Core, React, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8S).

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term technical goals and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee system design and architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and reliability.
• Drive high standards for code quality through regular reviews, best practices, and technical debt management.
• Manage the complete SDLC using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Drive the adoption of AI across engineering and business functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business/product owners, and development teams to understand business and technical requirements.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, and Executives.
• Communicate project progress, technical risks, and complex ideas effectively.
• Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings to support career growth and provide constructive feedback.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and grooming of engineering talent.
• Drive performance management by setting clear expectations, KPIs, and development plans.
• Build and maintain a high-performing engineering team.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to improve existing systems and products.
• Drive innovation and act as a thought leader in product and technology development.
• Proactively identify novel solutions to business and industry challenges.
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, efficiency, and value creation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Azure Cloud

.NET Core

React

Docker

Kubernetes

API Management

Messaging Queues

AI in software eng

Agile methodologies

Root Cause Analysis

Compliance & governance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Job description

At Kadel Labs – Startup Studio we built an ecosystem for early-stage founders to help them take their ideas to the next level. The ecosystem consists of in-house product teams, engineers, designers, data scientists, sales & marketing teams, legal experts, taxation, finance and operation heads. We aim to build a cohesive ecosystem, so that your startup runs as a full-fledged business from day 1!

Job Description

About Kadel Labs:

Kadel Labs is a deep-tech IT services company dedicated to transforming businesses with cutting-edge solutions. Our expertise spans Data Analytics, Engineering, and Visualization; Cloud services including DevOps, InfoSecOps, and InfraOps; Software development and modernization; and Generative AI-driven business applications. As a trusted partner of DataBricks, Azure, AWS, Web Methods, and Bitrix24 CRM, we empower businesses with innovative, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Experience: 8-10 Years

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional engineering teams and drive technology strategy, architecture, innovation, and product development. The role involves overseeing front-end, back-end, QA, and integration teams while ensuring scalable, secure, reliable, and high-quality technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership

• Develop long-term technical goals and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  
• Oversee system design and architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and reliability.
  
• Drive high standards for code quality through regular reviews, best practices, and technical debt management.
  
• Manage the complete SDLC using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  
• Drive the adoption of AI across engineering and business functions.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders, business/product owners, and development teams to understand business and technical requirements.
  
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, and Executives.
  
• Communicate project progress, technical risks, and complex ideas effectively.
  

People Management

• Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings to support career growth and provide constructive feedback.
  
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and grooming of engineering talent.
  
• Drive performance management by setting clear expectations, KPIs, and development plans.
  
• Build and maintain a high-performing engineering team.
  
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to improve existing systems and products.
  
• Drive innovation and act as a thought leader in product and technology development.
  
• Proactively identify novel solutions to business and industry challenges.
  
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, efficiency, and value creation.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 8-10 years of experience leading engineering teams across Front-End, Back-End, QA, and Integration.
  
• Experience in implementing complex workflows, architecting solutions, and scaling applications.
  
• Strong proficiency in Azure Cloud, .NET Core, React, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8S).
  
• Strong exposure to API Management and Messaging Queues.
  
• Strong understanding of AI tools, ecosystems, and their applications in software engineering.
  
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Root Cause Analysis.
  
• Exposure to compliance, audit, and governance.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Strong stakeholder and client management experience.
  
• Experience mentoring and grooming engineering teams.
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Data Engineering and Machine Learning.
  
• Experience in the Mortgage / Real Estate domain.
  
• Exposure to rapid prototyping tools.
  

Why Join Kadel Labs

• Opportunity to lead and shape technology strategy and engineering practices.
  
• Work on innovative products using modern cloud and AI technologies.
  
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
  
• Opportunity to drive innovation and make a direct impact on business outcomes.