Description

The Engineering Manager exists to lead the delivery performance and career development of engineers within a designated product domain or problem area. The role is responsible for driving team health, engagement, and operational predictability across multiple cross-functional engineering squads. The position focuses purely on people leadership and delivery optimisation rather than hands-on coding, serving to connect engineering execution directly with an ambitious product roadmap. Ultimately, this role ensures the sustainable delivery of high-quality SaaS solutions that directly advance the organisation's mission to transform how schools work.
Dimensions
Financials: No direct budget ownership; indirectly impacts infrastructure efficiency and resource allocation across assigned squads to ensure projects are delivered.
Team: Direct line management, coaching, and career development of software engineers and Technical Leads within a designated domain, coordinating squads typically composed of a Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and multiple developers,



alongside cross-team DevOps and Staff Engineers.
Scope: Tactical and operational leadership across the Ecosystem engineering area, impacting distributed teams situated across the UK and Serbia.

Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership & Roadmap Execution
Drive delivery performance and predictable execution across multiple product and engineering teams.
Lead planning sessions, technical estimations, sprint reviews, and delivery tracking activities.
Partner with Product Managers to define priorities, shape feature roadmaps, and ensure alignment between business objectives and engineering capabilities.
Provide visibility into delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
Ensure engineering outputs meet agreed quality standards and delivery commitments.
Performance Metrics & Flow Optimization
Manage engineering workflow and optimize team throughput, efficiency, and software

📌 Engineering Manager Thiruvananthapuram (India)
🏢 Arbor Education
📍 India