About VerbaFlo.ai :

VerbaFlo.ai is a fast-growing AI SaaS startup revolutionizing how businesses leverage AI-powered solutions. As a part of our dynamic team, you'll work alongside industry leaders and visionaries to drive innovation and execution across multiple functions.

Role Overview :

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to design and develop user-friendly, scalable, and high performance web applications. This role requires deep expertise in backend technologies, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.

- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and AI teams to deliver cohesive features and seamless user experiences.

- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of backend systems.

- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern backend practices.

- Implement automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure as code (where applicable).

- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of backend features, from architecture to deployment.

- Monitor production systems and resolve performance and scalability issues.

- Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve our engineering best practices.

- Lead and define backend architecture decisions, ensuring systems are built for long-term scalability and maintainability.

- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and design feedback.

- Act as a technical anchor for cross-functional initiatives, translating ambiguous product requirements into clear engineering plans.

Requirements :

- 9- 13 years of overall experience in backend development, preferably in SaaS or AI driven products.

- 1- 2 years of experience working as an Engineering Manager.

- 2- 4 years of experience in working at startup [Seed/Series A or B - Required].

- Hands-on experience building or operating AI/LLM infrastructure in production - including RAG pipelines, vector databases, LLM serving, or inference optimization - not limited to API integrations [Required].

- Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go.

- Deep understanding of RESTful API design.

- Strong experience with databases : PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch.

- Exposure to message queues, job schedulers, or event-driven architectures (e.g., SQS, Celery, etc).

- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, and writing unit/integration tests.

- Familiarity with agentic workflows, multi-LLM orchestration, prompt evaluation frameworks, or AI observability tools is strongly preferred.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset geared toward performance and security.

- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Why Join Us?

- Work directly with top leadership in a high-impact role.

- Be part of an innovative and fast-growing AI startup.

- Perks & Benefits : gym membership benefit, workation policy, and company-sponsored lunch.

- Opportunity to take ownership of key projects and drive efficiency.

- A collaborative, ambitious, and fast-paced work environment.

If you're looking for an exciting role that combines strategy, execution, and leadership exposure, we'd love to hear from you!