Role Overview :

Position Title : Engineering Manager (python / golang )

Department : Engineering

Location : Work From Office

Type of Role : Full Time

About the Role :

We are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Golang and Python to lead our backend team.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of experience in backend technologies and 2-3 years of proven engineering management experience, having successfully scaled systems, led appraisal cycles, and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.

Responsibilities :

People Leadership :

- Lead and manage a high-performing backend engineering team (10+ engineers)

- Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development support

- Successfully run 2-3 performance appraisal cycles with structured feedback and progression planning

- Build and maintain a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence

Technical & Product Delivery :

- Oversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale

- Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking)

- Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications

- Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices

- Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact

Operational Excellence :

- Champion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services

- Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience

- Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality

Requirements :

Experience : 9+ years of professional experience in backend technologies

2-3 years as an Engineering Manager, leading teams and driving delivery

Technical Skills :

- Strong hands-on expertise in Golang and Python

- Proven track record with high-scale systems (?10K RPM)

- Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms

Leadership Skills :

- Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2-3 appraisal cycles

- Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Nice-to-Have :

- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)

- Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale

What We Offer :

- Opportunity to lead and shape a backend engineering team building at scale

- A culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning

- Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities