Engineering Manager

DAZN; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborate with global engineering teams

Work on scalable distributed architectures

Opportunity for career development

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team focused on building scalable backend systems. This role requires deep expertise in Java, microservices architecture, and AWS cloud services, with an opportunity to shape the future of sports streaming.

Join our technology hub in Hyderabad and work on modern cloud-native solutions that support millions of concurrent users. Be a part of a transformative journey in sports entertainment, all while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive architecture, design, and delivery of cloud-native applications.
• Strong hands-on expertise in software engineering.
• Experience building SaaS platforms or large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend and full-stack engineers.
• Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD and performance optimization.
• Drive modernization initiatives from monolithic systems to microservices.

Skills

Java

Microservices Architecture

AWS Cloud Services

Node.js

CI/CD

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Education

10+ years of software engineering experience

2+ years in people management or technical leadership roles

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Department: 61-416 - Technology - Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: India - Hyderabad

Reporting To: Sree Panchajanyam Devaguptapu

Description

About DAZN

At DAZN, we’re redefining the world of sports streaming. As the global home of sport, we deliver live and on-demand content to millions of fans across 200+ countries and territories. Our platform powers large-scale live events, real-time streaming experiences, subscription services, commerce, and personalization at global scale.

Our Hyderabad technology hub plays a critical role in building highly scalable, cloud-native platforms that support millions of concurrent users across multiple devices and regions.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead high‑performing backend engineering teams focused on building scalable SaaS and platform capabilities using Java, Microservices, AWS, and Node.js technologies.

Good to Have

• Experience in OTT, Media Streaming, AdTech, Payments, or Subscription platforms.
• Exposure to high‑scale consumer applications serving global audiences.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, or ELK.
• Experience with React or frontend ecosystems is an added advantage.
• Exposure to AI‑assisted engineering workflows or platform automation initiatives.

Why Join DAZN?

• Build systems that power global live sports experiences at massive scale.
• Work on modern cloud-native technologies and distributed architectures.
• Collaborate with talented global engineering teams solving complex technical challenges.
• Be part of a fast‑paced, high‑impact technology organization transforming sports entertainment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of backend and full‑stack engineers building scalable distributed systems.
• Drive architecture, design, and delivery of cloud‑native applications and microservices.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Own engineering execution, sprint planning, roadmap delivery, and operational excellence.
• Build highly available and resilient systems running on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD, code reviews, observability, security, and performance optimization.
• Drive modernization initiatives from monolithic systems to event‑driven microservices architectures.
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, team scaling, career development, and performance management.
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and optimized for high traffic and low latency environments.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in people management or technical leadership roles.

• Strong hands‑on expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Node.js / TypeScript
  • REST APIs
  • AWS Cloud Services
• Experience building SaaS platforms or large‑scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Event‑driven architectures
  • Kafka or messaging systems
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • System design & scalability patterns
• Experience with modern engineering practices, Agile methodologies, and DevOps culture.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical contributions with people leadership responsibilities.