Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

AI governance eng - Staff Aug Project

About

Kanerika

Who

we are:

Kanerika

Inc. is a premier global software products and services firm that specializes

in providing innovative solutions and services for data-driven enterprises. Our

focus is to empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals

and maximize their business impact through the effective use of data and

AI.We leverage cutting-edge

technologies in data analytics, data governance, AI-ML, GenAI/ LLM and industry

best practices to deliver custom solutions that help organizations optimize

their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

Awards

and Recognitions

Kanerika

has won several awards over the years, including:

1.CMMI Level 3 Appraised in 2024.

2.Best Place to Work 2022 & 2023 by Great Place

to Work®.

3.Top 10 Most Recommended RPA Start-Ups in 2022 by

RPA Today.

4.NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award in 2014.

5.Frost & Sullivan India 2021 Technology

Innovation Award for its Kompass composable solution architecture.

6.Recognized for ISO 27701, 27001, SOC2, and GDPR

compliances.

7.Featured as Top Data Analytics Services Provider

by GoodFirms.

Working

for us

Kanerika

is rated 4.6/5 on Glassdoor, for many good reasons. We truly value our

employees' growth, well-being, and diversity, and people’s experiences bear

this out. At Kanerika, we offer a host of enticing benefits that create an

environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. From our

inclusive hiring practices and mandatory training on creating a safe work

environment to our flexible working hours and generous parental leave, we

prioritize the well-being and success of our employees. Our commitment to

professional development is evident through our mentorship programs, job

training initiatives, and support for professional certifications.

Additionally, our company-sponsored outings and various time-off benefits

ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Kanerika and become part of a

vibrant and diverse community where your talents are recognized, your growth is

nurtured, and your contributions make a real impact. See the benefits section

below for the perks you’ll get while working for Kanerika.

Locations

We

are located in Austin (USA), Singapore, Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad

(India).

Job

Location:Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad.

Role:

As

an Engineering Manager, you will provide delivery governance across

multiple engineering pods building an enterprise-grade SaaS platform in the

data privacy, data governance and AI governance space. You will own delivery

outcomes, team health, staffing and continuity, and act as the main point of

contact for client and Kanerika leadership on delivery, risk and reporting. The

role needs strong technical credibility combined with people management and

engineering operations discipline.

Key

Responsibilities:

·Own

delivery governance across multiple pods: sprint commitments, release plans,

milestones and quality outcomes.

·Manage

staffing, onboarding, knowledge transfer, continuity planning and timely

replacements so teams stay fully productive.

·Track

and manage risks, dependencies and issues across pods, and drive escalations to

closure with client and internal stakeholders.

·Define,

track and report engineering metrics (velocity, predictability, defect leakage,

cycle time, test coverage) and drive improvement actions.

·Prepare

regular status reports and steering-committee updates for client and Kanerika

leadership.

·Support

timesheet management, effort tracking and invoicing reconciliation.

·Partner

with Tech Leads and the AI Architect on technical direction, capacity planning

and engineering best practices.

·Coach

and mentor Tech Leads and engineers, and drive performance management, career

growth and team engagement.

·Ensure

adherence to SDLC, security, compliance, CI/CD and definition-of-done standards

across pods.

What

You’ll Bring:

·Bachelor’s

or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or

equivalent experience.

·8+

years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years as an

Engineering Manager or Delivery Manager.

·Proven

experience managing multiple agile teams (20+ engineers) on enterprise software

or SaaS engagements.

·Technical

background in Java, Python or full-stack development, enough to engage credibly

in architecture and design discussions.

Mandatory

Skills:

·Strong

expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery at scale, including multi-team planning,

dependency management and release governance.

·Experience

with staffing, resource planning, onboarding and people management.

·Hands-on

experience defining and reporting engineering KPIs and delivery metrics.

·Working

knowledge of Java/Spring Boot, Python, Angular, microservices and AWS/Azure

cloud.

·Understanding

of CI/CD, DevOps, test automation and quality engineering practices.

·Experience

with Jira, Confluence and delivery reporting tools such as Excel or Power BI.

·Familiarity

with Time & Material engagements, timesheets and invoicing processes.

·Excellent

stakeholder management, communication and escalation-handling skills.

Good

to Have:

·Experience

delivering AI/ML, GenAI or data platform programs.

·Domain

exposure to data privacy, governance, security or compliance products.

·Certifications

such as PMP, CSM, SAFe or PMI-ACP.

Why

join us?

·Build

enterprise-grade products in data privacy and AI governance that are used by

organizations worldwide.

·Work

hands-on with modern technologies across GenAI, agentic AI, cloud (AWS and

Azure) and full-stack engineering.

·Learn

from experienced architects and engineering leaders through mentorship, design

reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

·Grow

your career with twice-yearly appraisals, certification support and a

promote-from-within culture.

·Competitive

compensation and comprehensive benefits as a full-time Kanerika employee.

·Be

part of an award-winning, CMMI Level 3 appraised data and AI company.

Employee Benefits:

1.

Culture:

i.Open

Door Policy: Encourages open communication and accessibility to management.

ii.Open

Office Floor Plan: Fosters a collaborative and interactive work environment.

iii.Flexible

Working Hours: Allows employees to have flexibility in their work schedules.

iv.Employee

Referral Bonus: Rewards employees for referring qualified candidates.

v.Appraisal

Process Twice a Year: Provides regular performance evaluations and feedback.

2.

Inclusivity and Diversity:

i.Hiring

practices that promote diversity: Ensures a diverse and inclusive workforce.

ii.Mandatory

POSH training: Promotes a safe and respectful work environment.

3.

Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits:

i.GMC

and Term Insurance: Offers medical coverage and financial protection.

ii.Health

Insurance: Provides coverage for medical expenses.

iii.Disability

Insurance: Offers financial support in case of disability.

4.

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits:

i.Company-sponsored

family events: Creates opportunities for employees and theirfamilies to bond.

ii.Generous

Parental Leave: Allows parents to take time off after the birth or adoption of

a child.

iii.Family

Medical Leave: Offers leave for employees to take care of family members'

medical needs.

5.

Perks and Time-Off Benefits:

i.Company-sponsored

outings: Organizes recreational activities for employees.

ii.Gratuity:

Provides a monetary benefit as a token of appreciation.

iii.Provident

Fund: Helps employees save for retirement.

iv.Generous

PTO: Offers more than the industry standard for paid time off.

v.Paid

sick days: Allows employees to take paid time off when they are unwell.

vi.Paid

holidays: Gives employees paid time off for designated holidays.

vii.Bereavement

Leave: Provides time off for employees to grieve the loss of a loved one.

6.

Professional Development Benefits:

i.L&D

with FLEX- Enterprise Learning Repository: Provides access to a learning

repository for professional development.

ii.Mentorship

Program: Offers guidance and support from experienced professionals.

iii.Job

Training: Provides training to enhance job-related skills.

iv.Professional

Certification Reimbursements: Assists employees in obtaining professionalcertifications.

v.Promote

from Within: Encourages internal growth and advancement opportunities.