Software Engineering Manager

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. Mentor and manage a team of software engineers, setting clear goals, facilitating career development, and conducting regular performance evaluations .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in team management and mentoring, with a strong focus on delivering high-performance software applications. Proficient in overseeing project execution, fostering collaboration, and driving technical direction using best practices and emerging technologies.

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Team ManagementMentoring and CoachingGolang ProficiencyDistributed Systems ExperienceOKR Framework Implementation

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentHigh-Performance Applications DesignConcurrent ProgrammingTest AutomationCoding Standards EnforcementProject ExecutionTechnical GuidancePerformance EvaluationAgile MethodologiesProduct-Oriented Mindset

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationCreative Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailStrategic Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringProject ManagementPerformance MetricsCross-Functional CollaborationDevelopment Lifecycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mentor and manage a team of software engineers, setting clear goals, facilitating career development, and conducting regular performance evaluations
Oversee software project execution, ensuring on-time delivery while meeting quality standards
Contribute to codebases, perform code reviews, and provide technical guidance to the team
Define and drive technical direction using emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve innovation and scalability
Enforce coding standards, foster test automation, and continuously improve development processes
Foster collaboration and clear communication within the team and with cross-functional teams
Engage with stakeholders, sharing progress updates, technical insights, and delivery outcomes
Coach engineers technically and professionally to help them become stronger, more autonomous contributors
Build a high-performing, agile, and self-organizing team delivering stable, scalable, and reliable features and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years experience in team management, with a strong track record of coaching and mentoring diverse engineering teams
Expert-level proficiency in designing and developing high-performance, concurrent applications
Experience using Golang would be a plus
Excellent communication skills, with the capability to oversee squad-level priorities, deadlines, and project outcomes
Strong understanding of product and business metrics
Adept at setting objectives using the OKR framework
Balanced approach towards project features and engineering excellence, with a solid product-oriented mindset
Background in working with distributed systems, parallel processing, and handling highly complex software applications
Ability to take calculated risks, weigh options, and make strategic decisions under uncertainty
Understanding of the development lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional and remote teams
Curiosity, creative outside-the-box problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail