Job Description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Technology, Information and Media
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 10 years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an accomplished

Backend Engineering Manager

to lead our engineering teams in building resilient, high-performance, and scalable systems. This is a senior leadership role that combines

technical depth

,

team leadership

, and

strategic vision

. You'll be responsible for driving backend architecture, elevating engineering practices, and enabling the delivery of products that power business growth at scale.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership

Define the backend architecture strategy to support scalability, reliability, and security.
Oversee the design and development of distributed, microservices-based applications.
Set high standards for engineering excellence--covering code quality, testing, performance, and system design.
Champion continuous improvement by evaluating and introducing new technologies, frameworks, and practices.

People & Team Development

Lead and grow a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and innovation.
Provide mentorship, regular feedback, and personalized growth plans for engineers at all levels.
Build effective hiring and onboarding practices to attract and retain top technical talent.
Inspire and motivate teams through clarity of vision, empathy, and strong leadership.

Delivery & Execution

Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to ensure smooth and predictable delivery cycles.
Translate complex business requirements into clear technical goals and actionable roadmaps.
Proactively manage risks, remove roadblocks, and ensure projects are delivered on time with high quality.
Implement agile processes that balance speed, quality, and technical debt reduction.

Strategic Impact

Influence the long-term technology roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Establish and track engineering KPIs (e.g., velocity, quality, system uptime, incident response).
Drive initiatives that enhance system scalability, developer productivity, and customer experience.
Represent backend engineering in leadership forums, advocating for technical priorities and investments.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Technical Skills

10-15 years in backend software development, with 5+ years in engineering leadership.
Expertise in

Java

and

Spring ecosystem

(Boot, MVC, Security, Data).
Deep understanding of

distributed systems, APIs, and microservices

.
Proficiency with

databases

(SQL & NoSQL), caching, and messaging systems.
Experience with

CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms

(AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Leadership & Mindset

Proven track record of scaling engineering teams and leading through complexity.
Strong decision-making ability with a pragmatic balance of technical rigor and business needs.
Exceptional communication skills, able to influence both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Empathy-driven leadership style with a focus on team growth, culture, and retention.

Preferred Plus

Experience working in high-growth product organizations or large-scale enterprise systems.
Hands-on knowledge of

performance tuning, JVM optimization, and high-throughput systems

.
Previous success in guiding teams through scaling challenges in distributed environments.

Why This Role?

Lead engineering teams building critical, large-scale systems.
Influence backend architecture and organizational engineering practices.
Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, ownership, and technical excellence.
Competitive compensation with significant leadership visibility and career growth opportunities.