Engineering Manager - Backend

Requirements:

• 10-15 years of overall experience in backend engineering, with strong exposure to Python and/or Golang.
• 3-5 years of experience managing engineering teams.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, distributed systems in production environments.
• Strong understanding of microservices, cloud-native architecture, and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on background in backend engineering (able to guide teams technically, even if not coding daily).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and performance optimization.
• Experience in financial services or high-transaction domains is a plus.
• Experience leading teams that have utilized AI-driven development practices (e. g., agentic coding, LLM integration) to improve productivity and innovation is a significant advantage.
• Excellent leadership and people management abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business priorities.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivery and impact.
• Passion for building engineering culture and improving developer experience.