Wadhwani Foundation - Engineering Manager - Backend Development

Job Role/Title : Engineering Manager

Experience Range : 8-13 years

Location : Bangalore (Hybrid)

Job Summary :

As Backend Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the development of our backend architecture and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, scalable web and mobile applications. You will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of engineers, defining the technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. Your experience with Node.js, Python, Microservices, Gen AI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, API, Azure and other modern technologies will be pivotal in guiding the team towards achieving our technical vision.

This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise and leadership skills. You will have the opportunity to shape the technical direction, mentor engineers, and build high-performing teams while aligning engineering efforts with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities : Leadership & Team Management :

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of backend/full stack engineers, including setting clear goals, providing mentorship, and conducting performance reviews.

• Drive engineering best practices, including coding standards, reviews, QA and process improvements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering) to deliver seamless, user-focused web applications.

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning within the engineering team.

Technical Strategy & Execution :

• Define and drive the technical vision for development.

• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web/mobile applications.

• Ensure the technology tech stack is up to date, making informed decisions on the adoption of new frameworks, libraries, and tools.

• Lead the evaluation and integration of new technologies that improve development velocity using Gen AI tools and enhance the user experience.

Collaboration & Communication :

• Work closely with senior leadership to align engineering initiatives with the companys strategic goals and priorities.

• Communicate technical challenges and solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

• Manage timelines and priorities to ensure on-time delivery of key projects.

Process Improvement & Innovation :

• Continuously improve engineering processes to ensure high efficiency and productivity within the team.

• Champion a culture of innovation, promoting experimentation and continuous improvement in all engineering practices.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in frontend development.

Required Qualifications : Experience :

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development and optional frontend development.

• At least 3 years of recent experience in a leadership role, overseeing teams of engineers.

• Proven experience in building, scaling, and maintaining large-scale applications.

• Experience in building and maintaining high-performance, scalable and secure applications based on microservices architecture.

Leadership & Management :

• Strong technical leadership abilities, with a track record of building and mentoring engineering teams.

• Experience managing and collaborating with cross-functional teams (product managers, UX/UI designers, frontend and backend engineers).

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects on time.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.

Technical Expertise :

• Expertise in Node.js, Python, API, OAuth, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure.

• Oversee integration of ML and Gen AI solutions into existing and new applications to drive innovation.

• Lead code reviews, establish rigorous testing practices and ensure high quality code through automated testing frameworks.

• Experience with modern development workflows, CI/CD, testing frameworks, and version control systems.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Ensure backend systems are designed with focus on performance, scalability and security.

Requirements added by the job poster :

• 3+ years of work experience with Node.js