We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager - Backend to lead and scale our core backend engineering team in Pune. In this role, you will be the technical anchor and people manager for a team of talented backend engineers responsible for the high-performance engines driving our EMR platform.

You will drive the architecture and delivery of scalable services, balancing technical strategy with team growth. You must have a deep background in Java ecosystem, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems, allowing you to mentor senior staff engineers, guide architectural decisions, and ensure our backend infrastructure remains robust as we scale.

Key Responsibilities :

People & Team Leadership :

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of backend engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.

- Conduct regular 1-on-1s to provide feedback, coaching, and support, helping engineers grow from individual contributors to technical leaders.

Delivery & Execution :

- Own the delivery roadmap for core backend services and APIs. Ensure projects are delivered on time, meeting strict SLA and quality standards.

- Collaborate with Product Managers to plan sprints, estimate efforts, and manage priorities in an Agile environment.

- Identify bottlenecks in the development process and drive improvements in engineering velocity, specifically focusing on build times, deployment pipelines, and code review cycles.

Stakeholder Management & Communication :

- Serve as a key liaison to stakeholders outside of engineering, including Product, Customer Success, Sales, and Leadership teams.

- Translate complex technical roadmaps and backend constraints into business-impact language for non-technical partners.

- Manage expectations, provide transparent progress updates, and negotiate delivery timelines to align with broader business objectives.

Technical Strategy & Architecture :

- Provide deep technical oversight on backend architecture, specifically regarding Java, Spring Framework, and Event-Driven systems.

- Champion best practices in backend development, including API design standards, microservices patterns, and complex workflow orchestration.

- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform by overseeing technical debt reduction and infrastructure improvements.