Engineering Team Lead

IIDE; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

IIDE is seeking an Engineering Team Lead in Mumbai to guide our engineering group, drive project execution, and deliver scalable technology products powering our digital education platform. You will balance technical leadership, hands-on coding, and people management to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across LMS, portals, and integrations.

You will mentor frontend and backend developers, shape architecture, and collaborate with Product, Design, Marketing, and Operations to translate

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of software development experience.
• 1–2 years of leading projects or mentoring teams.
• Strong proficiency in React.js, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.
• Experience with REST APIs, Git, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of database design with MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend and backend teams to deliver scalable tech products.
• Drive engineering best practices, reviews, and delivery timelines.
• Mentor developers, support hiring, and performance management.
• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple projects and releases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with business goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

React.js

Next.js

JavaScript

HTML & CSS

Tailwind CSS

Node.js

REST APIs

Git & GitHub

Software architecture

Tools

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Web security

Job description

Working Days: Monday to Friday and Alternate Saturdays working

Working Timings: 10:15 am to 7:15 pm

Work Mode: Work from Office

About IIDE

IIDE is India’s leading digital business school, offering industry-relevant programs in digital marketing, AI, and business. With a strong focus on experiential learning, we equip students, graduates, and working professionals with the skills required to thrive in today’s digital-first world.

Backed by a community of 500,000+ learners and 250+ industry experts , IIDE delivers hands-on training, real-world projects, and robust placement support. With campuses in Mumbai and Delhi, we continue to expand our presence across India and globally.

About the Role

As the Engineering Team Lead at Mumbai , you will play a pivotal role in leading our engineering team, driving project execution, and building scalable technology products that power our business. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance technical decision-making, project delivery, and people management while ensuring engineering initiatives are delivered on time with high quality.

You will lead the development and maintenance of IIDE’s technology ecosystem, including the Learning Management System (LMS), Student & Admin Portals, public websites, backend services, APIs, internal tools, and third-party integrations , while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions.

What You'll Do

Engineering Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of frontend and backend developers.
  
• Drive engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes.
  
• Review architecture, technical designs, and code to ensure scalability, maintainability, and quality.
  
• Guide the team in building secure, reliable, and high-performing applications.
  
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
  
• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple engineering projects.
  
• Translate business requirements into technical execution plans.
  
• Estimate effort, allocate resources, and manage project timelines.
  
• Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve blockers.
  
• Coordinate production deployments and release management.
  
• Ensure timely project delivery without compromising quality.
  

Technology Ownership

• Own engineering delivery across:
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
    
  • Student Portals
    
  • Public Websites
    
  • Internal Business Applications
    
  • Backend Services & APIs
    
  • Third-party Integrations
    
  • Future technology initiatives
    
• Conduct sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and regular team reviews.
  
• Mentor developers through coaching, feedback, and technical guidance.
  
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
  
• Create individual development plans and encourage continuous learning.
  
• Promote knowledge sharing across the engineering team.
  

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Design, Marketing, CRM, Operations, and Business teams.
  
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
  
• Communicate project timelines, technical trade-offs, and delivery risks effectively.
  
• Align engineering priorities with overall business objectives.
  
• Ensure applications meet high standards of performance, security, maintainability, and reliability.
  
• Own production incident management and root cause analysis.
  
• Improve engineering processes, documentation, deployment, and release practices.
  
• Drive automation to improve engineering efficiency.
  
• Continuously reduce technical debt and improve system scalability.
  

Technical SEO & Performance

• Ensure all public-facing applications follow modern Technical SEO best practices.
  
• Improve Core Web Vitals, application performance, and user experience.
  
• Collaborate with Marketing and SEO teams to implement technical SEO recommendations.
  
• Optimize applications for crawlability, indexing, and search engine performance.
  

Additional Duties

• Support future technology initiatives and platform enhancements.
  
• Contribute to strategic engineering decisions and long-term technology planning.
  
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by management, aligned with the broad scope of the position.
  

Who You Are

• 5–6 years of software development experience.
  
• 1–2 years of experience leading projects or mentoring engineering teams.
  
• Strong experience with:
  • React.js
    
  • Next.js
    
  • JavaScript
    
  • HTML & CSS
    
  • Tailwind CSS
    
  • Node.js
    
  • REST APIs
    
  • Git & GitHub
    
• Strong understanding of software architecture and system design.
  
• Excellent project planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities.
  
• Ownership-driven mindset with a focus on engineering excellence.
  

Should Have

• Good understanding of:
  • MongoDB
    
  • PostgreSQL
    
  • Database Design
    
  • API Development & Integrations
    
  • Authentication & Authorization
    
  • CI/CD concepts
    
  • Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or DigitalO\u00f6cean)
    
• Working knowledge of:
  • Java
    
  • Microservices Architecture
    
  • Docker & Containerization
    
  • Web Security Best Practices
    
  • Performance Optimization
    
  • Caching Strategies
    
  • AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.)
    
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and sprint-based development.
  
• Ability to balance business priorities with engineering quality.
  

Nice to Have

• Hands-on expertise in Technical SEO, including:
  • Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP)
    
  • Page Speed Optimization
    
  • Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
    
  • Static Site Generation (SSG)
    
  • Structured Data (Schema Markup)
    
  • Metadata Management
    
  • XML Sitemaps
    
  • Robots.txt
    
  • Canonical Tags
    
  • Redirect Management
    
  • Crawlability & Indexability
    
  • JavaScript SEO
    
  • Google Search Console
    
  • Lighthouse Audits
    
  • Image Optimization
    
  • Lazy Loading
    
• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, product-based companies, or high-growth startups.
  
• Passion for mentoring engineering talent and building high-performing teams.
  

Why Join IIDE?

• Work with one of India’s fastest-growing digital education brands.
  
• Lead engineering for products that impact thousands of students and business users every day.
  
• Build and scale modern applications using contemporary technologies.
  
• Enjoy a high degree of ownership and technical decision-making responsibility.
  
• Shape engineering culture and mentor a growing team.
  
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and high-growth work environment.
  
• Opportunity to grow into a larger technology leadership role as the organization scales.