Engineering Manager at Weekday AI

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Management, Full-stack Development, Backend Development, Node.js, Java, Python, Go, System Design, Distributed Systems, Microservices, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Agile

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 8 years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time We are looking for an Engineering Manager – Full Stack Development with strong backend expertise to lead and mentor a team of engineers building scalable, high-performance products. The ideal candidate is hands-on with backend technologies (Node.js preferred; Java, Python, or Go are also acceptable) while also having a solid understanding of frontend frameworks. This role involves driving technical excellence, architecting robust systems, ensuring code quality, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. You’ll be a key driver in shaping the platform architecture and ensuring delivery of innovative, reliable, and efficient solutions at scale. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Guide architecture and design discussions for scalable backend systems, APIs, and multi-tenant microservices. Full-Stack Architecture: Establish and manage the complete architecture, ensuring smooth integration between backend services and frontend frameworks. Scalability & Multi-Tenancy: Develop systems that support millions of concurrent users across multiple tenants, maintaining high availability and low latency. Cloud & Infrastructure as Code: Implement cloud-native, automated, and resilient infrastructure using tools such as Terraform and container orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes. Hands-On Development: Actively contribute to the backend codebase as needed (Node.js/Java/Python/Go), establish coding best practices, and review important pull requests. People Management: Lead and mentor a team of 8–12 engineers by conducting performance evaluations, offering career guidance, and recruiting top talent. Agile Delivery: Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and manage delivery schedules in collaboration with Product Managers. Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Product, QA, DevOps, and Design—to ensure high-quality release delivery. Innovation: Keep up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend and implement cutting-edge engineering practices. Background and Experience Over 8 years of experience in software development, including at least 2–3 years in leadership or managerial roles. Strong expertise in backend development with Node.js (preferred), Java, Python, or Go. Demonstrated experience designing and scaling distributed systems, multi-tenant architectures, and microservices. Comprehensive understanding of full-stack architecture, covering frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and backend integration. Proficient with databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caching solutions (Redis, Memcached), and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. Strong skills in problem-solving, system design, and software architecture. Proven track record of leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Good to Have Experience building large-scale, high-traffic consumer-facing applications. Exposure to real-time data streaming, WebSockets, or GraphQL APIs. Knowledge of serverless architectures such as AWS Lambda or GCP Cloud Functions. Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch. Previous experience in sports-tech, gaming, or fan engagement platforms. Other Competencies Problem Solving: Maintains a solution-focused approach and delivers effective solutions to critical challenges. Leadership Skills: Leads by example, makes well-informed decisions, and motivates others. Strategic Thinking: Aligns with the company’s vision and supports short-, medium-, and long-term objectives. Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively, presenting well-reasoned arguments. Sporting Knowledge: Engages with sports through following or participation, understands basic rules, and stays aware of major sports events and personalities. Skills Engineering Manager Full-Stack Development Full SDLC MERN ReactJS Node Js Distributed Systems System Design AWS

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead and mentor a team of 8-12 engineers while driving technical excellence in backend architecture and full-stack integration. They are responsible for managing delivery schedules, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of the platform.