Engineering Manager at Unscript AI · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 8 - 15 years · Raised funding · Posted 20 Dec 2022

Do you love leading a team of engineers, coding up new products, and making sure that they work well together? If so, this is the job for you.
As an Engineering Manager in Unscript, you'll be responsible for managing a team of engineers who are focused on developing new products. You'll be able to apply your strong engineering background as well as your experience with large-scale development projects in the past.
You'll also be able to act as Product Owner (we know it's not your job but you'll have to do this :) ) and make sure that the team is working towards the right goals.
Being the Engineering Manager at Unscript means owning up to all things—from technical issues to product decisions—and being comfortable with taking responsibility for everything from hiring and training new hires, to making sure you get the best out of every individual.
About Us:
UnScript uses AI to create videos that were never shot. Our technology saves brands thousands of dollars spent in hiring influencers/actors, shooting videos with them. UnScript was founded by distinguished alums from IIT, with exemplary backgrounds in business and technology. UnScript has raised two rounds of funding from global VCs with Peter Thiel(Co-founder, Paypal) and Ried Hoffman ( Co-founder, Linkedin) as investors.
Required Qualifications:
- B.Tech or higher in Computer Science from a premier institute. (We are willing to waive this requirement if you are an exceptional programmer).
- Building scalable & performant web systems with clear focus on reusable modules.
- You are comfortable in a high paced environment and can respond to urgent (and at times ambiguous) requests
- Ability to translate fuzzy business problems into technical problems & come up with design, estimates, planning, execution & deliver the solution independently.
- Knowledge in AWS or other cloud Infra.
The Team:
Unscript was started by Ritwika Chowdhury. Our team brings experience from other foremost institutions like IIT Kharagpur, Microsoft Research, IIT Bombay, IIIT, BCG etc. We are thrilled to be backed by some of the world's largest VC firms and angel investors.

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Increase conversion through studio-quality AI videos in the face and voice of influencers of your choice.
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UnScript uses AI to create videos that were never shot. Our technology saves brands thousands of dollars spent in hiring influencers/actors, shooting videos with them. UnScript was founded by distinguished alums from IIT, with exemplary backgrounds in business and technology. UnScript has raised two rounds of funding from global VCs with Peter Thiel(Co-founder, Paypal) and Ried Hoffman ( Co-founder, Linkedin) as investors.
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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







