This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

**Salary range: Rs 5000000 - Rs 9000000 (ie INR 50 - 90 LPA)

**Min Experience: 9 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager with strong expertise in Java and Golang to lead high-performing engineering teams. The ideal candidate will bring a balance of technical depth, leadership capability, and strategic thinking to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software systems. This role requires hands-on involvement in architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating cross-functionally to build robust products.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Drive the design and development of scalable, distributed systems using Java and Golang.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, security, and maintainability through best practices and code reviews.
Architect and implement microservices-based systems and RESTful APIs.
Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery timelines, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Identify technical risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation for efficient software delivery.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and drive adoption where relevant.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineering talent.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

9 to 13 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2–3 years in an engineering leadership or managerial role.
Strong hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate) and Golang for building high-performance backend systems.
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex technical challenges.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, manage performance, and drive technical excellence.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong decision-making abilities with a focus on delivering business impact.
Ability to balance hands-on coding with managerial responsibilities.
Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performance teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in product-based or high-growth startup environments.
Exposure to event-driven architectures, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and observability tools.
Knowledge of security best practices and scalable infrastructure design.