Job highlights

- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS,Azure,GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker,Kubernetes). Agile Methodologies: Demonstrated experience leading teams in an Agile / Scrum environment.
- Required Qualifications: .
- Databases: Experience with relational (e.g.,Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g.,MongoDB,Cassandra)

Key Responsibilities:

- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers (Frontend, Backend, and Quality) to foster their professional growth, career development, and technical capabilities.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust team environment that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring process to attract top engineering talent.

- Technical & Architectural Guidance:

- Provide technical guidance and oversight, ensuring sound architectural decisions and robust, scalable designs for both frontend (ReactJS, Node.js) and backend (Java, Node.js, distributed systems) components.
- Work closely with Staff Engineers to define technical roadmaps, drive best practices, and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, quality metrics, and security best practices across all team deliverables.
- Maintain a robust understanding of the teams technical stack, including ReactJS, Node.js, Java/Spring Boot, various databases (relational and NoSQL), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and CI/CD pipelines.

- Project Delivery & Execution:

- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of features and projects, from planning and estimation to execution, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers,



and other cross-functional stakeholders to translate product requirements into actionable engineering plans.
- Ensure efficient execution of Agile/Scrum processes, managing project risks and dependencies effectively.
- Champion a strong quality mindset within the team, working closely with the Senior Quality Engineer to establish robust testing strategies and automation.

- Strategic Planning & Vision:

- Contribute to the broader engineering strategy and technical vision for the organization.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in web development, distributed systems, and quality assurance.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and innovation within the teams operations.

- Communication & Collaboration:

- Serve as a key liaison between the engineering team and other departments, effectively communicating progress, challenges, and technical insights.
- Drive cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing to ensure alignment and leverage expertise across the organization.

Required Qualifications:
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
- Technical Acumen: Strong foundational knowledge and practical experience in up-to-date web development technologies, including:

- Frontend: Deep understanding of ReactJS, modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and related state management libraries.
- Backend:



Expertise in building scalable distributed systems using Java/J2EE (Spring Boot preferred) and/or Node.js.
- Databases: Experience with relational (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- APIs: Proficiency with RESTful and/or GraphQL API design and consumption.

- Quality Assurance Mindset: A strong understanding of software quality principles, test automation strategies (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress), and CI/CD pipelines, with a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
- System Design: Experience in designing and architecting highly scalable, performant, and resilient web applications and services.
- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Agile Methodologies: Demonstrated experience leading teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and grow engineering teams. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Problem Solving: Superior analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in complex technical and organizational contexts.
- Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in a high-growth or startup setting.
- Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures.
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for large-scale web applications.
- Understanding of AI systems and tools, and experience with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) in an engineering context.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of personal technical achievements.

📌 Engineering Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Networker
📍 Bengaluru