Job Description

Role Overview

First and foremost, we're looking for people who are excited about what we're building. We're operating in a relatively new space, so you'll have the opportunity to use your creativity to solve meaningful problems and delight our customers.

We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to build and manage a world-class engineering organization and culture, starting with our small team of engineers. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for software development, architecture, and infrastructure across the engineering team.

This is an opportunity to do consequential work that directly helps large enterprises across the world improve their operations and enables hundreds of people to do their jobs better.

We're looking for someone who loves solving complex problems, enjoys building novel solutions, and can build a team of motivated individuals. You should enjoy breaking down problem statements into smaller chunks and have a knack for designing scalable systems using modular components.

What your day may look like

A day in your role will involve any of the following (or a combination of these):

Lead engineering activities, teams, and projects across our back-end, front-end, and mobile applications. The majority of our applications are built on the MERN stack, while some are also Java- and Python-based. Recruit and manage world-class engineering talent, starting with our small team of engineers. Implement and continuously improve processes for high-velocity engineering, including DevOps, testing, CI/CD, pull requests, and release management. Work cross-functionally with business leaders across product, revenue, and data science to create and prioritize the engineering roadmap. Deeply understand business requirements and provide accurate time estimates for new features. Develop processes for common data science operations such as data acquisition, model training, and prototype development. Coordinate closely with QA to ensure all releases are bug-free. Develop, track, and monitor engineering metrics to support strategic planning. Lead programs to ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and well-maintained by establishing standards and processes. Manage an agile software development process. Represent the engineering organization with senior leadership.
This list is not exhaustive, and you will have a high degree of autonomy in shaping your role and responsibilities.

This is a full-time position based in Noida. During the interview process, you'll be able to share which areas excite you most.

Why you might be excited about us

We're solving a massive global problem and helping organizations become more competitive by bridging a significant gap in the operations excellence domain. We're a small team, which means you can contribute efficiently without bureaucracy and quickly take ownership of large parts of the product. Our team brings diverse industry experience (Oilfield, Telecom, Manufacturing, etc.) and is excited to learn from you. You'll have the freedom to work independently and manage your own schedule. We don't micromanage and trust our people to do their best work. We'll help shape your role around a career path you're excited about. Your satisfaction and growth matter deeply to us. We value balanced work-life integration, care about family and personal development, and don't expect you to be constantly engaged with work.

Why you might not be excited about us

We're still a growing company (50+ people today), so if you prefer highly established organizations, this may not yet be the right fit. As a startup, projects and priorities may evolve quickly. While our customers love us, there's always room for improvement. That means occasional rough edges--but nothing too scary. Projects may not always be perfectly defined at the outset. You'll be expected to apply your experience, offer perspective, and raise flags when needed.

About you

None of the following are strict requirements, but they describe the kinds of people who tend to thrive at Syook:

You enjoy thinking broadly about problems and creatively about solving them efficiently. You're comfortable experimenting to validate new ideas and moving on when they no longer solve a problem. You're excited to be part of a fast-growing, early-stage company where change is constant. You enjoy evaluating trade-offs while balancing short-term needs with long-term goals. You're comfortable writing clear documentation so others can ramp up easily, and knowledge isn't siloed. You are driven, take pride in your work, and continuously strive to improve your craft. You have a growth mindset, stay current with evolving technologies and trends, and suggest improvements proactively. Most importantly, you're friendly, approachable, collaborative, and personally motivated to put your best foot forward.

Technical qualifications

To contribute effectively in this role, you should have:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or a related field. Five to ten years of professional software development experience, ideally holding titles such as Principal Software Engineer, Senior Member of Technical Staff, or similar. Strong experience in architecture and system design using technologies such as Node.js, React.js, React Native, Java, and Python. Experience working with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or similar systems. Experience developing and deploying applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Experience with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus. Solid understanding of DevOps best practices for production environments. Fluency with development tools such as testing frameworks, editors, Git, command-line tools, and Slack. Experience building technical documentation in collaboration with product and engineering teams. Comfort with technical hiring and running structured interview processes. Experience running agile development processes and adapting roadmaps as business needs evolve. Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence culture and drive change.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?2,000,000.00 - ?2,700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid sick time Provident Fund
Work Location: In person