Engineering Manager at IT Product Company providing Cloud-based Security Solutions · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 10 - 16 years · ₹40L - ₹50L / yr · Posted 29 May 2023

Engineering Manager
at IT Product Company providing Cloud-based Security Solutions
Position Overview:
The Engineering Manager will work closely with the management and customers and partners globally. He/She will report to the VP - Engineering. He/She will be responsible for shaping the product and strategizing its delivery around when and how it will be done so.
The ideal candidate should have prior experience as Engineering Manager in a start-up or Product company, developing an Enterprise SAAS product.
Responsibilities:
●Lead Product Development, QA and Documentation for multiple client Products
●Deliver Engineering Product Releases and Patches
●Provide work break-down and be responsible for all Engineering Team deliverables
●Interact with team members and ensure timely and successful delivery of each sprint iteration
●Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to the Engineering Team
●Be responsible for tools and processes for all Engineering activities
●Work with Product Management and help shape the product roadmap
●Work with Services Organization and set the right expectations regarding the product roadmap, delivery of enhancements and patches
●Define and manage quarterly goals for Engineering Team
●Manage engineering budget, incentive programs and team-building activities
●Hire and manage Product Development, QA and Documentation Team members
The Ideal Candidate:
●Should have completed a 4-year Engineering degree in Computer Science (preferably) or an advanced degree in a similar stream
●Should have 10-12 years of experience with at least 2-3 years as an Engineering Manager
●Must have experience with Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes
●Should have designed and delivered:
- Open Source based Enterprise Software
- Software based on Java, Angular JS, ReactJS, Python, no-SQL databases etc
- Solutions in the Cloud (AWS or Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP))
●Delivered multiple releases of products using Agile Development
●Delivered Artifacts like Design/Test-Plan/Documentation-Plan documents
●Possess Team Management skills:
- Led Product Development Teams involving UI, Middle-Tier and Database developers, QA and Documentation Teams
- Delivered performance reviews, and improvement plans to team members
Desired Skills:
●Experience having worked at a startup or product development company is an advantage

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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the software development function, including developers, technical leads, architects, and QA engineers.
- Define and execute the software development roadmap in alignment with the company's business strategy and growth objectives.
- Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-performance software applications.
- Lead the development and enhancement of fintech platforms, financial applications, payment solutions, and digital financial products, as applicable.
- Drive API development, third-party integrations, banking integrations, payment gateway integrations, and other financial technology integrations.
- Establish software architecture standards, coding practices, development methodologies, and engineering best practices.
- Ensure application security, data protection, system reliability, scalability, and performance across software platforms.
- Drive the adoption of modern technologies, cloud-based solutions, DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Oversee software development life cycles, sprint planning, release management, quality assurance, and production support.
- Establish engineering KPIs, monitor team performance, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Collaborate with Product, Business, Compliance, Information Security, and Operations teams to translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
- Ensure software development processes adhere to applicable regulatory requirements, security standards, internal policies, and IT governance practices.
- Manage technology budgets, external development partners, software vendors, and resource allocation.
- Mentor and develop engineering leaders, build a high-performing technology team, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization, technical debt reduction, and improvement in software delivery efficiency.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 15–20+ years of experience in software development, engineering, and technology delivery, with approximately 20 years preferred.
- Significant experience in leading software development teams and managing large-scale application development initiatives.
- Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, API development, databases, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Experience with modern programming languages, frameworks, cloud platforms, DevOps, CI/CD, and software engineering tools.
- Proven experience in developing scalable, secure, and high-availability applications.
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, digital lending, financial services, or related technology domains is preferred.
- Understanding of financial data security, application security, regulatory compliance, and secure software development practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, engineering teams, delivery timelines, and technology priorities.
- Excellent leadership, strategic planning, analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Work Location: In person







