This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 10 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

As the Engineering Manager, you will take full ownership of driving outcomes, shaping the direction, and assembling the right team to deliver results. You’ll thrive in a distributed, collaborative environment, leading full-stack engineering teams to build scalable solutions in enterprise-grade systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Team Building & Talent Development

Define team structure and resource needs aligned with long-term strategic goals
Design and implement recruiting strategies to attract high-performing engineers
Develop onboarding processes to ensure smooth integration of new team members
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture with high engagement and low attrition
Provide continuous coaching, mentorship, and feedback to promote individual and team growth
Manage team performance proactively, recognizing top contributors and addressing performance gaps

Product Delivery & Execution

Own execution and delivery of product roadmap in alignment with business objectives
Collaborate with Product Managers and Technical Leads to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Drive adherence to technical design standards, engineering best practices, and project timelines
Track and report operational metrics such as uptime, SLAs, and product quality
Optimize workflows and development processes for speed, quality, and scalability

Leadership & Strategic Direction

Convert strategic business objectives into clear, actionable engineering goals
Evaluate feasibility of proposed strategies and drive alignment across departments
Co-develop OKRs and quarterly roadmaps with cross-functional partners
Lead initiatives for continuous improvement across tools, processes, and team collaboration
Balance short-term delivery priorities with long-term technical vision and innovation

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering management, leading teams of 6 or more engineers
At least 4 years of experience in product development leadership (as a lead engineer or manager)
2+ years managing full-stack teams working on scalable web applications
Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent
Proven track record of driving high-quality project delivery
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Applied Sciences, or a related field

Preferred:

Familiarity with relevant technology stack: AWS, Kubernetes, Python/Django, React, Postgres, Go
Background in cybersecurity or data protection
Experience with enterprise SaaS development and delivery

Key Skills:
Engineering Management, Full-stack Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Web Application Development, Agile Delivery, People Development, SaaS Platforms, Strategic Execution