Job Title : Engineering Manager

Location : Pune, India

Work Mode : 5 Days Work from Office (WFO)

Company : Zywave

About Zywave :

Zywave is a leading provider of insurtech solutions, empowering insurance brokers and agencies with cutting-edge software tools for client engagement, data analytics, and growth.

With a global footprint and a commitment to innovation, Zywave fosters a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and impact.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Engineering Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple technology products and projects.

This role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams.

You will play a pivotal role in aligning engineering execution with business objectives and delivering value to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

Product Delivery & Management :

- Lead end-to-end delivery of technical products, ensuring adherence to scope, timeline, and quality.

- Define delivery plans, milestones, and allocate resources appropriately.

- Monitor progress and proactively identify and manage risks and issues.

Technical Leadership :

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.

- Ensure compliance with architectural standards, coding best practices, and quality assurance processes.

- Collaborate with architects and engineers to design scalable and robust solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement :

- Act as the primary liaison with the US-based Delivery Lead.

- Translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables.

- Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies clearly and regularly to all stakeholders.

Team Coordination :

- Manage cross-functional teams including developers, testers, and product owners.

- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

- Conduct regular stand-ups, retrospectives, and performance reviews.

- Define and track team performance metrics.

Process Improvement :

- Utilize performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).

- Promote and implement best practices in software development and product management.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 12+ years of experience in software development and delivery.

- 8+ years of experience in technical leadership or delivery management roles.

- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps practices.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

- Proven experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS.

- Hands-on experience in technologies such as .NET, Python, PHP, Snowflake, and AI-related tools.

Technical Skills :

Mandatory :

- Delivery Management

- Agile Methodology

- .NET Framework

- SQL

- Git

Good to Have :

- Python

- PHP

- Snowflake

- AWS

- DevOps

- Prompt Engineering (AI)

Domain Experience :

- Prior experience in the Insurance domain is highly preferred.