Engineering Manager, Software Engineering

Frontline Data Solutions; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work & Flexibility

Fully distributed organization

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Frontline Data Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 8-12 software engineers, driving predictable, high-quality delivery and shaping technical direction. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will enhance processes and empower engineers to grow.

You will coach, remove impediments, and implement Agile practices while collaborating with product and operations to align work with business goals. This role is fully remote and distributed globally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering and 2+ years as a senior/principal engineer.
• 3+ years managing or leading remote technical teams, with the ability to engage in technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 8-12 software engineers to deliver high-quality software.
• Coach engineers, conduct regular 1:1s, foster ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Lead Agile ceremonies, improve predictability, flow and delivery quality.
• Oversee sprint planning, estimation, prioritization, and capacity management.
• Participate in code and architecture discussions, champion best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Expertise

Impediment Management

Planning & Execution

Collaboration & Communication

Engineering Background

Tools

React

C#

Azure

Job description

As an Engineering Manager, you?ll lead a team of 8-12 software engineers while driving predictable, high?quality delivery. You?ll combine strong leadership with Agile expertise to support team growth, optimize workflows, and remove impediments. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will have the opportunity to drive technical direction and modify process and procedures.

What You?ll Do

• Leadership & Coaching: Develop and mentor engineers, support career growth, conduct regular 1:1s, and foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Agile Delivery: Lead and support Agile ceremonies, coach teams on Agile practices, and improve predictability, flow, and delivery quality.
• Impediment & Dependency Management: Identify and resolve blockers, manage cross-team dependencies, and remove obstacles to maintain engineering momentum.
• Planning & Execution: Oversee sprint planning, estimation, prioritization, and capacity management to ensure timely, high?quality delivery aligned to business objectives.
• Technical Excellence:: Participate in code and architecture conversations, champion best practices, and ensure quality, security, and reliability standards are upheld.

Requirements

• People Leadership: Proven experience coaching and developing engineers, building an inclusive culture, and leading high?performing teams.
• Engineering Background: 5+ years in software engineering, 2+ years as a senior or principal engineer and 3+ years managing or leading remote technical teams, with the ability to engage in technical discussions. Experience in React, C#, and Azure a plus.
• Agile Expertise: Experience working in Agile (specifically Scrum), experience running ceremonies, and the ability to drive continuous improvement and predictable delivery.
• Delivery & Planning: Skilled in sprint planning, capacity management, estimation, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software projects.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills, able to align cross?functional teams, manage stakeholders, and translate technical concepts clearly.

Benefits

• Impact: Build and empower high?performing teams through coaching, clarity, and servant leadership, creating an environment where engineers can deliver their best work consistently.
• Leadership & Growth: Collaborate closely with senior leadership in a culture that values autonomy, transparency, and continuous improvement - free from bureaucracy.
• Remote Work & Flexibility: Frontline is a fully distributed organization.
• Competitive Compensation