Manager, Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Engineering based in India.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead software development initiatives while supporting a team of engineers in delivering reliable, high-quality solutions. You will oversee projects from planning through execution, ensuring priorities, timelines, resources, and business objectives remain aligned. Acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, you will help translate goals into actionable engineering plans and remove obstacles that affect delivery. The role combines technical leadership, project management, people development, and operational responsibility. You will coach and mentor engineers, provide meaningful performance feedback, and contribute to hiring and team growth. This is a remote opportunity suited to an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-changing environment.

You will oversee engineering initiatives while creating the structure, support, and leadership needed for teams to execute effectively and continuously develop their capabilities.

• Oversee software development projects and track initiatives to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned project initiatives and coordinate progress across stakeholders.
• Communicate project objectives, priorities, expectations, and delivery requirements clearly to engineering teams.
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and software development teams, ensuring alignment between technical execution and organizational goals.
• Identify and remove roadblocks that could impact team productivity or project delivery.
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate dependencies and achieve shared business outcomes.
• Engage regularly with direct reports to provide coaching, mentoring, guidance, and professional development support.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and conduct formal annual performance evaluations.
• Mentor and develop entry- and mid-level software developers, helping strengthen technical capabilities and career progression.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and team-building activities.
• Contribute to hiring strategies and execute recruitment activities in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Support compensation management and provide input on team-related decisions.
• Manage engineering activities within established budgets and authorization limits.
• Contribute to budgeting and resource planning for future fiscal periods.
• Promote effective engineering practices, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced software development leader with strong people-management capabilities, project oversight experience, and the ability to operate effectively across technical and business functions.

• 10+ years of software development experience and/or relevant technical training.
• At least 2 years of experience in leadership, training, mentoring, or people management.
• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing software development projects and coordinating delivery across teams.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and engineering project management.
• Ability to communicate technical goals and expectations clearly to engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to remove delivery obstacles and keep teams focused on priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple organizational departments.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing software engineers at different levels.
• Ability to provide constructive performance feedback and support employee development.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and team growth is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong business judgment and awareness of budgets, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Demonstrated humility, hunger to learn and improve, and strong people skills.
• Ability to balance technical considerations, business requirements, and team needs when making decisions.
• Commitment to organizational values, policies, and professional standards.

Benefits:

• Remote work opportunity based in India.
• Leadership role combining engineering management, project oversight, and people development.
• Opportunity to influence software delivery and cross-functional initiatives.
• Direct responsibility for coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
• Opportunity to contribute to recruitment, team growth, and organizational planning.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across multiple business departments.
• Opportunity to shape engineering execution, processes, and delivery practices.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work on technology supporting complex data-management and software services.
• Occasional travel opportunities as required by the role.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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