Engineering Manager at Well funded, fast growing US based Ed-tech product start-up · Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 12 - 16 years · ₹35L - ₹45L / yr · Posted 12 Jun 2023

Engineering Manager
at Well funded, fast growing US based Ed-tech product start-up
Our client is a rapid growth stage Edtech start-up focused on solving the teacher shortage crisis in the US education system using technology by bringing teachers to the classrooms and giving them access to the right tools to teach students in a highly engaging manner.
They have a development center in Mumbai and they are looking to scale up the teams in Pune and Bangalore as well.
What does the role entail:
● Lead User Stories and guide senior/software engineers in the development process
● Understand architectural principles, and design patterns, and implement them from architectural artifacts.
● Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement project plans.
● Lead the development of software solutions using Microsoft Technologies, including .NET, C#, SQL Server, Azure, and other related technologies.
● Ensure the use of best practices and processes in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
● Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, and work with them to resolve technical issues and challenges.
● Work with other Engineering Managers and senior leaders to define and implement engineering best practices and processes across the organization.
● Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's development practices.
Must-Have Skills:
● B.E/B.Tech in computer science
● 12 to 15 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Microsoft Technologies.
● 3+ years of experience in managing teams of software developers and leading software development projects.
● Understanding of Frontend Technologies: Angular 14+
● Strong technical skills in .NET, C#, SQL Server, Azure/AWS, and related technologies.
● Understanding of Design patterns and various Architecture patterns like Domain Driven Design/Microservices.
● Strong leadership and management skills, with a proven record of accomplishment in delivering high-quality software solutions on time, with high quality and within defined KPIs.
● Good understanding of Agile software development methodologies

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● 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including senior or lead roles.
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ROLE SUMMARY:
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting people, technical processes, and engineering execution to ensure projects are delivered as per scope, budget, and timelines.
This role includes developing detailed project plans and comprehensive technical documentation, managing project Engineers and their availability, measuring engineering performance, tracking progress, and communicating project status to clients and internal stakeholders. You will work directly with Solutions Architects, Tech Leads, and Engineering teams to evaluate technical trade-offs, drive system design feasibility, and unblock engineering bottlenecks.
You will be a reliable and crucial team member who can anticipate client needs and translate complex technical requirements into actionable project milestones.
As a Technical Project Manager, you will be the point of contact for all stakeholders from initiation to closure and will be responsible for leading the technical delivery team to achieve project objectives. You will work towards balancing technical constraints, technical debt, and Engineer availability on the project. You will report project status to client and internal stakeholders, escalate technical and operational issues as needed, and perform risk management to identify and mitigate architectural and delivery risks while maintaining strong advocacy within your spheres of influence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical Project Manager with 7+ years experience: Including minimum 3 years of IT (Mobile/Web) project management experience and a prior background as a Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or Developer.
Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
Must have handled end-to-end SDLC projects as a Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?
Handle a portfolio of technical projects and clients in parallel and across geographies.
Develop an execution plan for projects, release schedules, CI/CD milestones, and team allocation.
Partner with technical leads to review high-level system designs, break down complex requirements into epics and user stories, and challenge technical estimates effectively.
Maintain strong relationships with product delivery, engineering leads, sales teams, clients, and account managers.
Expertise in project estimation, planning, tracking, scope control, technical risk and issues management, as well as engineering status reporting.
GOOD TO HAVE:
Hands-on or architecture exposure to.NET/Java/AWS/Azure or microservices architectures.
PMP / PMI-ACP / CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) certification.
Jira/Confluence project management tools expertise, Git workflows, and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
COMPETENCIES:
Strong commitment to professional client service and engineering excellence.
Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation), persuasive, and negotiating skills—with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Encourage, motivate, and mentor team members on agile practices and technical ownership.
Proactive can-do and technical problem-solving approach to the job.
Regards
About the role
You'll join a growing engineering team as a Lead Engineer / Architect, leading a small team in India and working closely with engineering teams in the US and Mexico. You'll be responsible for driving technical execution, solving complex engineering problems, and leading a team to build, deliver, and maintain reliable software.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong backend engineering expertise who can also contribute across the stack when needed.
Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: Hybrid
What you'll do
- Lead a small engineering team in India, driving day-to-day technical execution and delivery
- Work closely with teams in the US and Mexico to plan, develop, and deliver software
- Design and build robust, scalable backend systems using .NET
- Own technical decisions around architecture, implementation, and engineering best practices
- Contribute across the full stack when needed.
- Break down complex technical problems and drive them through to implementation and delivery
- Mentor engineers and help maintain a high standard of engineering quality
- Collaborate with distributed teams and communicate technical decisions clearly
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with experience in a lead-level role
- 2+ years of experience leading a team
- Strong, hands-on expertise in .NET and backend engineering
- Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable backend systems
- Full-stack experience is preferred, with React being a plus
- Experience leading a small engineering team and driving technical delivery
- Excellent communication skills, particularly when working with distributed teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering
- AI expertise is a plus
- Experience with payment systems or payment-related products is a plus
Who you are
- You take ownership and drive work through to completion
- You're hands-on and enjoy solving challenging engineering problems
- You're curious, resourceful, and always looking to learn
- You communicate clearly and work well with teams across different locations
- You lead by example and help the team deliver high-quality work
Job Title: Technical Delivery lead – Full stack
Experience:
· 12+ years overall
· 5+ years as Technical Delivery lead
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Lead with 12+ years of software development experience to lead the design, development, integration, deployment, and support of enterprise digital solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on technical expertise and be capable of actively contributing to development by designing and implementing complex features, integrations, and critical business functionalities while leading the cross-function team.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
· Lead end-to-end application delivery from requirements gathering through production deployment.
· Define solution architecture, technical standards, and development best practices.
· Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
· Mentor development teams and provide technical guidance.
· Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and project managers.
Hands-on Development
· Actively participate in application development and contribute code for complex and critical features.
· Design and implement scalable solutions for high-priority business requirements.
· Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical and production issues.
· Review and optimize application performance, security, and scalability.
· Support development teams in resolving technical blockers and challenges.
Required Technical Skills
· Sitecore XP/XM
· OutSystems
· Node.js, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, C#, Java
· React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
· REST APIs, Microservices Architecture
· SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
· Azure/AWS, CI/CD, Docker, Jenkins, Git
Candidate Profile
· 12+ years of software development experience.
· 5+ years of experience as Technical Delivery Lead or Solution Lead.
· Strong hands-on coding experience with the ability to independently deliver complex technical solutions.
· Experience leading Agile teams and managing end-to-end delivery.
· Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Key Phrase
Hands-on Technical delivery Lead who is expected to contribute 30-40% of the time in coding based on the availability, solution implementation, code reviews, and complex technical problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Understand the business requirements and technical constraints and architect/design/develop.
- Participate in the complete development life cycle.
- Lead and Review the architecture/design/code of self and others.
- Develop enterprise application features/services using Azure cloud services, C# .NET Core, ReactJS etc, implementing AI-DevSecOps principles.
- Act as a hands-on technical leader of a scrum team.
- Own and be accountable for the Quality, Performance, Security and Sustenance of the respective product deliverables.
- Strive for self-excellence along with enabling success of the team/stakeholders.
- Appraise the performance of self, peers and team members.
Requirements:
- 6 to 10 years of experience in developing enterprise software products, with cloud native stack
- Strong knowledge of C# / .NET Core
- Working knowledge of the JS frameworks – React
- Good experience in automating development using combination of AI tools - Claude + CoPilot + MCP
- Strong experience in Micro-Services and/or Micro-Frontend architecture
- Strong experience in container-based development, AKS, Service Fabric etc
- Strong experience in messaging queue systems like RabbitMQ, Kafka
- Experience in Azure Services like Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions
- Experience in Relational and No-SQL databases like MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
- Preferable experience in integrating LLMs, vector databases, RAG into production apps.
- Experience in coaching/guiding/leading a scrum team of junior, senior full stack engineers
- Experience in owning/driving end to end development of multiple functional modules/areas (incl testing, performance testing, deployment)
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration with product owners, senior management etc.
- Strong knowledge of Code Quality, Code Monitoring, Performance Engineering, Test Automation Tools
- Knowledge of reporting solutions like PowerBI, Apache SuperSet etc
What will you need to be successful in this role?
- Own end-to-end engineering and delivery for an organisation of ~150–200 people across client-deployed and product-owned engagements.
- Build and develop the leadership layer of Delivery Managers, Software Development Architects, and Solution Architects.
- Own P&L across all engagements – revenue, margin, cost, SOW governance, and contract negotiation.
- Own senior client relationships and lead governance forums (QBRs, steering committees) for top accounts.
- Drive engineering quality, technical standards, and engineer career development across the organisation.
- Establish the operating rhythm – weekly delivery review, monthly engineering review, quarterly client governance.
- Support pre-sales through estimates, proposals, and client pitches, and identify growth opportunities within accounts.
- 18+ years of total experience spanning engineering and delivery, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
- Proven track record running an organisation of 100+ engineers with direct P&L responsibility.
Good to have:
- Experience running both client-deployed (staff augmentation, embedded teams) and product-owned delivery models in one organisation.
- Technical awareness across Angular, React, .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to AI-enabled delivery (RAG, agentic systems, MCP, A2A).
- Hands-on familiarity with Jira Align, MS Project, or similar portfolio tooling.
- MBA or equivalent business qualification; relevant certifications a plus (PMP, PgMP, SAFe).
Competencies:
- Engineering leadership and technical depth – credible with architects and senior engineers on architecture and trade-offs.
- Strong commercial acumen across P&L ownership, contract governance, and margin management.
- Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation), persuasion, and negotiation skills at executive level.
- Proven ability to coach and develop delivery managers, architects, and senior engineers as a manager-of-managers.
- Sound judgement under pressure, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- A proactive, can-do and can-think approach to organisational change and problem-solving.
- Excellent academic record – B.E./B.Tech CS/IT with MBA or M.S.
Location: Remote - India

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Planview is an enterprise software company focused on portfolio and work management, helping organizations plan, prioritize, and deliver work across strategy, teams, and technology. Its product portfolio spans project and portfolio management (PPM), enterprise agile planning, product portfolio management, and work management tools — including offerings like AdaptiveWork, Planview PPM Pro, ProjectPlace, Planview Viz, and Deliver (One2Team), plus its ProjectAdvantage (formerly Sciforma) product for project and resource management. The company serves a wide range of industries, from financial services to technology to government, helping large organizations connect strategy to execution and manage complex portfolios of projects, products, and resources.
About the Role:
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- IIS
- SQL Server, including functions, stored procedures, and scheduled jobs
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- Azure DevOps
- Power BI
- Cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
Growth Opportunity
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Team Culture and Work Style
The Keyedin team is learning-focused, collaborative, and customer-focused. This role follows a hybrid work model with two days per week in the office and no shift work.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, please share your updated resume and let me know a convenient time to connect.






