About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead large, technically complex, and strategic engineering initiatives. You will drive execution through Engineering Managers (EMs) and Technical Program Managers (TPMs), ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-quality delivery that aligns with broader business goals. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical depth with proven leadership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Execution

- Lead multiple engineering teams and manage a group comprising EMs, TPMs and staff engineers.
- Deliver multi-stream projects with direct impact on company and team-level goals.
- Drive engineering roadmap and execution in alignment with product strategy.• Collaborate closely with Product and Business leaders to ensure engineering delivery supports organizational objectives.
- Guide and coach EMs and TPMs on execution excellence, planning, and stakeholder communication.
- Participate in manpower planning, team structure, and hiring strategy.
- Set performance expectations, conduct reviews, manage underperformance, and lead career development for EMs/TPMs.
- Champion a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability.
- Actively manage senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment with technical decisions and delivery timelines.

Technical Strategy & Execution

- Accountable for the overall technical output of all teams under your leadership.
- Optimize delivery metrics (quality, velocity, reliability) and ensure visibility to senior leadership.
- Contribute hands-on in reviews, architecture, and troubleshooting when required.• Be the go-to expert in at least one tech stack, with working knowledge of others.
- Lead initiatives that span across pods and domains, influencing system architecture and product evolution.
- Continuously improve technical processes, development practices, and engineering operations.




- Define and evolve engineering strategies for product scalability, security, and reliability.
- Lead incident resolution and critical troubleshooting across engineering areas.
- Guide adoption of modern DevOps, CI/CD, and observability practices.

Collaboration & Influence

- Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams across Product, Design, QA, and Business.
- Lead cross-stream engineering initiatives and contribute to organization-wide programs.
- Share knowledge via reviews, workshops, or playbooks to uplift overall org capability.• Actively shape strategic direction, roadmaps, and OKRs through data-driven insights.

Team Building & Talent Development

- Identify team skill gaps and define hiring plans for current and future needs.
- Lead recruitment efforts for leadership and senior technical talent across the org.
- Scale teams thoughtfully while preserving high-performance culture.• Foster a supportive and inclusive setting that promotes innovation and growth.

Must-Have Qualifications

- 12+ years of experience in software development, with 4+ years in engineering leadership roles.
- Proven track record of leading delivery for large, complex software programs.
- Experience managing managers (EMs/TPMs) and cross-functional delivery teams.• Deep technical expertise in system design, distributed architecture, and cloud technologies.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence at all levels.
- Hands-on familiarity with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software practices.

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Exposure to fintech platforms and regulatory environments.
- Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines or big data infrastructure.
- Experience working with global teams in multi-cultural environments.• Thought leadership through external talks, blogs, or contributions to open-source.

This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and mentorship, and wants to shape the future of a fast-moving engineering organization.

📌 Engineering Manager - Female (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kaerusworld Management Solutions
📍 Bengaluru