Lear Corporation - Engineering Manager I

Description :

Job Summary :

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, ensuring high performance and professional growth

- Drive end-to-end delivery of projects, including planning, execution, and release management

- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical solutions

- Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, system design, and architecture

- Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards of software quality

- Own system design decisions and guide the team on scalable and maintainable architecture

- Manage sprint planning, task allocation, and progress tracking in Agile environments

- Identify and mitigate technical risks and bottlenecks

- Ensure timely delivery of features with high reliability and performance

- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and practices

Required Skills & Expertise :

- Solid understanding of system design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems

- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

- Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)

- Strong understanding of APIs, RESTful services, and backend development

- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Leadership & Management Skills :

- Strong people management skills including hiring, performance management, and mentoring

- Ability to drive collaboration across cross-functional teams

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications :

- Prior experience in a product-based organization or high-growth startup

- Exposure to building large-scale, high-availability systems

- Understanding of security, performance optimization, and system monitoring

- Experience in handling production systems and incident management

Key Competencies :

- Strong analytical and strategic thinking

- Ability to balance technical depth with business priorities

- High adaptability in a fast-paced environment