Engineering Manager - Python/React.js

Job Title : Engineering Manager - Full-stack

Location : Bengaluru/Bangalore (On-site)

Qualification : B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science/IT/ECE) or MCA

Experience : 6 - 8 Years

About Lovelocal :

At Lovelocal, we're committed to building vibrant communities by empowering local Kirana stores. Our mission is to provide small businesses with the tools and technology they need to thrive in a competitive market. By leveraging innovation and fostering connections, we enhance the local shopping experience while promoting sustainability.

About Our Leadership Team :

Our leadership team consists of seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds, passionate about driving technology and business growth. With expertise in product development, engineering, and community engagement, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Role Overview :

As an Engineering Manager - Full-stack, you'll lead a team of engineers to design, build, and scale our platform. You'll drive technical excellence across our web and mobile stack while fostering innovation in local commerce technology.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Architect and oversee development of full-stack solutions using Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) and Go (Gin)

- Lead frontend development with React.js, Next.js, and React Native

- Design scalable microservices and APIs (REST/gRPC)

- Optimize cloud-native applications on GCP/AWS

Team Management :

- Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams

- Establish engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, monitoring)

- Drive technical decision-making and architecture reviews

Strategic Initiatives :

- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (GenAI, vector DBs)

- Collaborate with product on roadmap planning

- Improve system reliability and performance (SLOs/SLIs)

Required Qualifications :

- 6-8 years experience with 1+ years in engineering management

- Expertise in Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) and/or Go (Gin)

- Strong frontend skills (React.js, Next.js, React Native)

- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS) and Kubernetes

- Deep knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases

- Proven track record of shipping complex systems

Nice to Have

- Experience with GenAI/ML applications

- Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka

- Contributions to open-source projects

Tech Stack :

- Cloud Platform : Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Microsoft Azure

- ETL Tools : Databricks Workflow, Apache Airflow, Apache Airbyte, Soda.io

- BI Tools : Metabase, Superset

- AI/ML Tools : Labelstudio, Roboflow

- Data Warehousing : Snowflake

- Application Databases : MySQL, MongoDB

- Programming Languages : Python, Typescript, Kotlin, Swift

- Web Backend Frameworks : Django, Flask

- Web Frontend Frameworks : React.js, Next.js

- Mobile Development : Android, IOS, React Native

- DevSecOps and SRE Tools : Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Sentry.io

- QA Testing Tools : Testers.AI, Selenium, Appium, TestMo