About Aelum :

At Aelum, we are a consulting-first organization driving business-led digital transformation across Finance, Procurement, and Operations.

We are a ServiceNow Premium Partner and also partner with enterprises to solve complex business challenges using best-in-class platforms such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and modern SaaS solutions.

What sets us apart is our deep functional expertise, strong delivery mindset, and focus on real business outcomes - not just system implementations.

Role Summary :

We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our development teams at Aelum. This role combines hands-on technical involvement with team leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, have experience across multiple platforms, and play a key role in reviewing developers' work and ensuring the quality of projects delivered.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead, mentor, and review the work of developers, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality benchmarks.

- Collaborate with product and business teams to shape technical solutions and project planning.

- Review project deliverables for quality, performance, and scalability.

- Oversee project delivery timelines, ensuring milestones are met with high standards.

- Maintain updated knowledge of various technology platforms and industry trends.

- Drive best practices in coding, testing, deployments, version control, and release management.

- Facilitate technical decision-making and problem-solving discussions.

- Manage resource allocation, hiring, and performance evaluations.

- Ensure continuous improvement in development processes and technical standards.

Desired Profile :

- Minimum 9+ years of professional experience in software development, team management, and technical review.

- Exposure to ServiceNow platform mandatory at least 3-4 modules, only ITSM won't fly.

- 3-4 years of experience as Support Manager, with strong understanding of scripting, upgrades, deployments, and version control.

- Hands-on technical expertise with the ability to review code, manage deployments, and troubleshoot issues.

- Should have a blend of management skills and technical touch, actively participating in project reviews.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

- Deep expertise in specific platforms (e.g., cloud, mobile, web).

- Proven ability to oversee platform-specific projects, troubleshoot, and mentor developers.

- Hands-on experience with scripting, upgrades, deployment automation, and version control.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 9+ years of relevant experience in software development, support, or team management.

- Strong understanding of SDLC, agile methodologies, and release management.

- Proficiency in scripting, deployment processes, upgrades, and version control systems.

- Ability to review code quality and ensure project standards.

- Excellent leadership, technical acumen, and communication skills.

- Experience managing large or distributed teams (preferred).