Engineering Manager - Search, Discovery, growth

Styli; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Styli is seeking an Engineering Manager for Customer Experience & Martech to lead search, discovery, and growth features across mobile and web. You will guide architecture, performance, and localization while shaping a world-class user journey for millions of shoppers.

You will manage frontend, backend, and mobile engineers, drive OKRs tied to CX metrics, and collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and Analytics to deliver data-informed improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering and 3-4 years in cross-functional team leadership.
• Strong frontend or mobile background with React/React Native/Flutter experience.
• Backend experience with MERN, Java, Python, etc.
• Experience building ecommerce or customer-facing apps for mobile-first or emerging markets.
• Deep understanding of web/mobile performance and localization, esp. Arabic script handling.
• Familiarity with experimentation platforms (Firebase, Optimizely) and analytics (Amplitude, GA, Mixpanel).

Responsibilities

• Lead CX verticals: home, search, PDP, checkout, and post-order flows.
• Set technical direction across web and mobile platforms (Android/iOS).
• Drive performance in low-bandwidth environments and localize for Arabic/English.
• Grow and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Partner with Product, UX, QA, and Analytics to instrument and measure impact.

Skills

Frontend

Backend

React

React Native

Flutter

Java

Python

MERN

Localization

Performance optimization

Tools

Firebase

Optimizely

Amplitude

GA

Mixpanel

GCP

Kubernetes

Elastic Stack

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Customer Experience & Martech (Search, Discovery, Growth)

Location: Bengaluru

About Styli Marketplace:

Styli is a fast-growing fashion eCommerce platform, built for the mobile-first customer. We’re transforming how young, trend-savvy customers shop online—through fast delivery, value-driven pricing, and seamless digital experiences. As we scale across markets, our Customer Experience engineering team plays a vital role in shaping high-impact, user-first journeys across discovery, purchase, and post-order touchpoints.

Role Overview

We are hiring an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Customer Experience charter, with a focus on crafting intuitive, performant, and personalized experiences for our mobile and web users. You will manage a cross-functional team responsible for search, navigation, home personalization, product detail experience, and frictionless checkout—ensuring a world-class journey for millions of users.

Responsibilities:

Product & Platform Execution

• Lead execution of key CX verticals: home, search, product listing, PDP, checkout, account, and post-order flows.
• Drive architecture and technical direction across web and mobile platforms (Android, iOS)
• Ensure features are performant in low-bandwidth, mobile-heavy markets, and localize gracefully for Arabic and English.

People Leadership

• Grow and manage a high-performing team of engineers (frontend, backend, mobile), fostering a culture of ownership and continuous learning.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development plans.
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, QA, and Analytics partners.

Metrics-Driven Delivery

• Set and track OKRs tied to CX metrics: search conversion, PDP bounce rate, funnel drop-offs, repeat purchase rates, and Core Web Vitals.
• Champion A/B testing, experimentation, and instrumentation to inform decisions with real user data.

Customer Obsession

• Stay close to user pain points via heatmaps, user sessions, CS feedback, and local market insights.
• Partner with UX Research and Design to embed voice-of-customer into the delivery process.
• Drive initiatives to improve accessibility, localization, and personalization across the journey.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align with Customer Support, Product Marketing, and Growth teams to close the loop on the customer journey.
• Coordinate with Infra and Platform teams to ensure scalability, uptime, and observability of customer-facing components.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering, including 3-4 years managing cross-functional product teams.
• Strong frontend or mobile background with experience in frameworks like React, React Native, or Flutter.
• Strong backend development background with experience in MERN, JAVA, Python etc.
• Experience in building eCommerce or customer-facing apps for mobile-first or emerging markets.
• Deep understanding of web and mobile performance, localization (especially Arabic script handling), and modern testing practices. Experience working with experimentation platforms (e.g., Firebase, Optimizely) and user analytics (e.g., Amplitude, GA, Mixpanel).
• Strong product sense and ability to translate customer needs into scalable solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fashion eCommerce or D2C marketplaces.
• Exposure to personalization and recommendation platforms.
• Familiarity with GCP, Kubernetes, and Elastic stack.