Engineering Manager (frontend &Backend) at Long-term accommodation booking platform · Pune · 3 - 9 years · ₹20L - ₹35L / yr · Posted 17 Nov 2022
Engineering Manager (frontend &Backend)
at Long-term accommodation booking platform
About the co:
Our client is the fastest growing company in the space of student mobility in Asia Pacific as per Financial times.
More about them
- Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing).
- Helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, nonstandardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process.
- Leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities.
- Growing rapidly and targeting $400M in annual gross bookings value by 2022.
Our Client is looking to hire an Engineering Manager, who is a thought leader,and a world-class engineer who has a proven record of creating an impact on business and engineering with little or no help. You will own the technology vision and significantly contribute to building the engineering team and culture. You will partner with
Endorsing upcoming standards, launching, iterating, and making a dif
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About us
EDMO is an AI-powered company that provides enrollment-centric solutions to universities,
colleges, and higher education institutions. By streamlining repetitive tasks—such as document verification, transcript evaluation, SOP/essay reviews, and applicant matching.
EDMO enables its clients to process student applications faster and more accurately. Its intelligent workflows
not only reduce administrative workload but also empower admission advisors to focus on personalized guidance and student engagement.
With features like AI-powered chatbots, Photo ID verification, GPA calculator, and transfer credit evaluation, EDMO ensures transparency and efficiency across the enrollment journey. Institutions using EDMO services report significant time savings, improved decision-making, and
enhanced student satisfaction.
At its core, EDMO is built to reimagine & streamline admissions—making them smarter, quicker, and more human-centric.
Website - https://goedmo.com/
Position Overview
We're seeking an exceptional Lead Software Engineer / Senior Tech Lead who can energize and guide a team of brilliant engineers while driving rapid, high-quality product development using AI and innovative technologies. The ideal candidate brings deep full-stack and backend
engineering expertise combined with strong leadership capability and a hands-on approach to architecture and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team of 5–8 senior engineers across AI, Salesforce, and full-stack development
• Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions — including backend, API design, and system design — for EDMO's product portfolio
• Own and evolve backend architecture using Node.js / NestJS and front-end solutions in React or Angular
• Define and implement telemetry, observability, and monitoring standards (logging,tracing, alerting) across services
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence
• Manage sprint planning, code reviews, and technical delivery timelines
• Collaborate closely with product management and design teams
• Guide technical hiring and team scaling decisions
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance standards
• Lead technical discussions with university clients and stakeholders
• Drive adoption of best practices, tools, and development methodologies
Required Qualifications
Experience & Leadership
• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles
• Must have: Proven track record of leading high-performing technical teams
• Must have: Experience energizing and motivating senior engineers to achieve exceptional results
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with performance management, career development, and team building
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure
Technical Stack — Must Have
• Node.js and NestJS — production-grade backend services, microservices, and API design
• TypeScript — Good Have
• React or Angular — front-end development and component architecture
• Backend and system architecture — designing scalable, maintainable, distributed
systems
• Telemetry & monitoring — hands-on experience with logging frameworks, distributed tracing (e.g. OpenTelemetry, Datadog, New Relic, or similar), and alerting pipelines
• Cloud platforms — GCP preferred; AWS or Azure acceptable
• Databases — PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or equivalent; Redis for caching/queuing
• CI/CD — GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, or equivalent pipelines
Additional Technical Background
• Strong background across multiple domains: AI/ML integration, web development, cloud- native architecture• Microservices patterns, API gateway design, event-driven architectures
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or B2B technology companies
• Background in AI/ML or emerging technologies
• Experience scaling engineering teams from startup to growth stage
• Knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem and integrations
• GCP certifications or demonstrated GCP production experience (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, GKE)
• Experience building and operating observability stacks (dashboards, SLOs, on-call runbooks)
• MBA or advanced degree in technology or business
• Track record of successful product launches and customer implementations
• Experience working with US-based clients and distributed teams
Leadership Philosophy We Seek
• Servant Leadership: Empowering team members to achieve their best work
• Technical Excellence: Setting high standards while maintaining development velocity
• Growth Mindset: Continuously learning and helping others grow
• Results-Oriented: Delivering measurable business outcomes through technology
• Cultural Builder: Creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative team environment
Growth Opportunities
• Path to VP of Engineering
• Opportunity to build and scale EDMO's India engineering organization
• Lead major strategic partnerships and technical initiatives
• Drive innovation in AI-powered educational technology
Juntrax is a global integrated office management platform for SMEs.
**What we are looking for : **
* Someone who has led a team of developers in a product-centric company by providing technical direction for the design, development, testing, and release of a product.
* Designed scalable Applications
* Possesses hands-on experience building end to end systems
* Good architectural & product design skills
* Strong coding, data structures and algorithms background
* The ability to own end to end responsibility - right from requirement gathering to product release
* The ability to produce bug-free and production-grade code
* Engage with stakeholders and ensure the product is on target for timely development.
* Possess the following technical skills: Javascript,MeteorJs, NodeJS, MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, Elastic Search, AWS, ReactNative
* Must be highly motivated and be willing to take up the challenges with working in a start-up.
- Must have entrepreneurial skills.
**Main Responsibilities: **
Build & lead a team by example
* Develop a deep understanding office management product and startup ecosystem and execute to the release of the product
* Architect, design, and document processes and procedures for future releases.
* Should be able to help out in coding and performing code reviews with the team in MERN/Meteor Stack.**
**What we have to offer : **
* -Work with a performance-oriented team driven by product ownership
- Learn to design system for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Equity and Co-foundership will be offered
- Office Culture based on collaboration and desire to deliver the best product
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Software Engineer to drive the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable B2B products from our Bangalore office. This role requires a strong hands-on technologist who can lead a team of engineers, make sound architectural decisions, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, DevOps, and Customer Success teams.
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our platform, ensuring high-quality engineering practices, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions to our customers. This job can quickly grow into a Technical Lead position.
**Key Responsibilities**
🔹 Technical Leadership
Own end-to-end technical architecture and system design for core product modules.
Drive scalable, secure, and high-performance backend and frontend solutions.
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
Evaluate and introduce new technologies where appropriate.
🔹 Team Management
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5–6 engineers.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
Support hiring, onboarding, and mentoring.
🔹 Product Delivery
Collaborate closely with mangement to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Drive sprint planning, estimations, and delivery timelines.
Ensure predictable, high-quality releases aligned with business goals.
🔹 Quality & DevOps
Champion CI/CD practices, automated testing, and DevOps processes.
Ensure system reliability, uptime, security, and performance monitoring.
Participate in incident management and root cause analysis.
🔹 Stakeholder Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Support teams for enterprise deployments.
Communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
**Required Qualifications**
4+ years of software development experience in product-based companies.
Strong experience with modern backend technologies (e.g., Java, Node.js, Python, or similar technologies).
Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or similar).
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL).
Experience building scalable B2B SaaS products.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
Familiarity with enterprise integrations (SSO, APIs, third-party systems).
Experience handling high-scale systems with large enterprise clients.
Exposure to security and compliance standards (ISO, SOC2, GDPR).
**Key Competencies**
Strong problem-solving and system design skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities.
Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
**What We Offer**
Competitive compensation and performance bonuses.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge B2B products.
Collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
Health insurance and wellness benefits.
If you are passionate about building scalable B2B platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams, we would love to hear from you.







