Software Engineering Manager (Remote - India)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Software Engineering Manager in India.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and scale a high-performing engineering team, driving the design, development, and deployment of innovative software solutions. You will be responsible for guiding multiple SCRUM teams, overseeing both backend and frontend initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software. This role requires balancing hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with product, design, and executive teams to align engineering efforts with business goals while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and operational rigor. This position offers full remote flexibility with structured collaboration across global stakeholders. Your impact will directly shape team growth, product quality, and long-term technical strategy.

Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technical standards.
• Oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of software projects across backend, frontend, and cloud platforms.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, maintainability, and performance throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, designers, and executives to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Manage project planning, estimation, delegation, and progress tracking for multiple SCRUM teams.
• Monitor engineering metrics, drive process improvements, and implement data-driven approaches to optimize team performance.
• Provide strategic input on technology architecture, platform choices, and development practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership role (Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar).
• Proven ability to hire, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong backend development skills in C#/.NET, Java, Go, Python, or Node.js, and experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and associated services such as IoT Hub, Functions, App Service, Service Bus, Blob Storage, etc.
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, distributed systems, and IoT platforms.
• Proficiency with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, estimation, delegation, and testing practices (unit/integration tests).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strategic mindset with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer-oriented with strong relationship management, change management, and decision-making capabilities.

Benefits

• Flexible remote-first work environment.
• 24 days of PTO and 10 public holidays.
• Comprehensive leave policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, wedding, and bereavement leave.
• Family health insurance and personal accident coverage.
• Recognition as a Top Workplace (2021–2024).
• 5-day work week promoting a balanced work-life approach.
• Opportunities for rapid learning, career growth, and leadership development.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

This process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias, focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company offering the position. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or assessments) are made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!