Engineering Manager (Pune)
Overview
Money Forward
provides Money Forward
Cloud , a cloud-based
business platform that helps companies solve financial and
operational challenges through integrated cloud and AI-powered
solutions. Within this ecosystem, Money Forward
Cloud ERP delivers scalable
financial and business management solutions for mid-sized and
large enterprises.
About the ERP
Cross-Functional Engineering Department (ERP-X)
Over the past decade,
Money Forward has built multiple products across different
teams and technology stacks. To scale better and deliver more
customer value, the ERP
Cross-Functional Engineering Department was established in
2023 to unify engineering foundations and improve
collaboration across ERP Division teams.
To strengthen further the ERP Division, we are expanding ERP-X capabilities at Money Forward
India (Pune) to work closely
with ERP product teams and ERP-X teams in Japan and Vietnam, contributing to
the division’s success through shared platforms and
AI-enabled engineering.
Role Summary
We are hiring an Engineering
Manager to help build and lead a
new ERP-X team in Pune. The team will
collaborate with cross-location ERP-X teams to deliver AI solutions and
engineering foundations that accelerate
ERP product development.
This role is ideal.
for a leader who thrives in a collaborative, cross-cultural
environment; can build high-performing teams from the ground
up; and can balance people
leadership, delivery ownership, and technical
guidance to drive
measurable business impact.
Key
Responsibilities
- Build, hire, and
grow a new engineering team in Chennai; define team
structure, roles, and operating rhythm.
- Lead execution and
delivery of cross-functional initiatives in collaboration
with ERP-X teams in Japan and Vietnam.
- Provide hands-on
technical direction and coaching to ensure high engineering
quality and sound architectural decisions.
- Actively
participate in hands-on software development alongside
engineers, contributing to design, implementation, code
reviews, and technical problem-solving when needed.
- Partner with
product management, engineering leaders, security, and
platform teams to align priorities and deliver
outcomes.
- Establish strong
engineering practices (Agile delivery, SDLC, code quality,
reliability, incident practices, documentation).
- Drive continuous
improvement using data and metrics (delivery predictability,
quality, throughput, utilization, operational
health).
- Build an inclusive,
high-trust culture with strong performance management,
mentoring, and career development.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 10-15 years of software engineering experience, including 4–6+ years in engineering management or delivery
leadership roles.
- Proven experience building and managing engineering teams and/or leading large-scale delivery programs.
- Experience managing organizations of ~10+ engineers,
including multiple teams and/or tech leads.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders and distributed teams.
- Experience working with AI tools and platforms, with the
ability to guide teams in technical decision-making and adoption.
- Experience building enterprise SaaS applications, platforms,
or web applications.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, and
engineering operations.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern DevOps
practices, including hands-on experience with AWS.
- Strong people leadership skills: hiring, mentoring, performance
management, and organizational design.
- Experience working with distributed/offshore/nearshore teams.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Understanding of AI agent patterns (tool use, function
calling, memory, multi-turn interaction, guardrails).
- Experience building multi-tenant SaaS platforms and/or developer platforms.
- Familiarity with observability practices and tools (e.g., Datadog, logging, tracing).
- Experience designing and improving CI/CD pipelines and
automated infrastructure workflows.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration experience across product,
platform, and security teams.
Language Requirements
- English: Fluent (meetings, written communication).
- Japanese: Not required; nice to have.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
At Money Forward India, you'll be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented environment where innovation thrives. Our culture fosters collaboration, creativity, and professional development. Join us to be at the forefront of SaaS technology, with the security of an established corporate and the agility of a startup.
Startup-like Work Environment & Culture
Performance Review Twice a Year (Salary can be increased twice)
Global Work Environment
Flexible Work Hours & Hybrid Work Policy (WFH 2 days a week)
Chance to Visit Japan & Vietnam Offices on Business Trip
Leaves: Casual, Earned, and Sick leaves
Casual Dress Code (Shorts, Slippers, Sandals: All OK!)