Engineering Manager

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Lead to establish and grow our engineering presence in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable software systems, a strong technical background, and a passion for leading and mentoring high-performance engineering teams. This role is crucial in shaping our technology roadmap as we build a cutting-edge funnel optimisation platform for e-commerce. This person should love working in a startup environment with high ownership and autonomy.

Responsibilities:

• Build and Lead: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team in Bangalore, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Technical Leadership: Act as the technical lead for the team, being hands-on and actively involved in building, maintaining, and reviewing code. Being opinionated on all parts of the stack.
• Engineering Excellence: Drive engineering best practices, ensuring high-quality code, scalability, and system reliability. Set up robust processes for CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
• Strategic Planning: Work closely with the leadership team to define technical and product strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term vision.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, product, design, and data to deliver seamless and impactful solutions that delight our customers.
• Innovation: Champion a culture of experimentation and continuous learning, staying ahead of industry trends and leveraging new technologies to drive competitive advantage.
• Scaling Operations: Establish the operational infrastructure necessary to support a growing team and a complex technical environment, encompassing tools, systems, and workflows.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a critical liaison between the Bangalore office and global headquarters, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Talent Development: Invest in the professional growth of team members, creating pathways for career development and advancement.

Requirements:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of scalable architectures, cloud technologies (AWS/GCP), and modern development practices.
• Track Record: Proven experience building teams and shipping successful products at scale, preferably in a high-growth startup or eCommerce environment.
• Leadership Skills: Strong ability to inspire and lead teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-Solving: A pragmatic approach to solving complex technical and organisational challenges.
• Cultural Fit: Alignment with FERMT's values, customer obsession, ownership, bias for action, and a love for learning.
• Global Mindset: Experience working in or with global teams, with the ability to navigate cultural nuances and time zone differences effectively.

Skills

AWS, GCP, cloud, scalable