Engineering Manager

About the

job

As our Senior Engineering Manager, you will define, own, and deliver the technical roadmap for our MERN-stack platform. This includes driving architectural decisions, managing engineering processes, and mentoring a growing team of developers. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that our platform scales reliably, maintains top-tier performance, and supports our rapid gr

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Key Responsibi

litiesStrategic Decision-Making & R

oadmapDevelop and maintain the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall business objec

tives.Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and best practices to optimize performance, security, and scalab

ility.Continuously refine tech strategy and execution plans based on product growth and market de

mands.Technical Execution & Archit

ectureLead the design, implementation, and optimization of our MERN-stack architecture for high availability and scalab

ility.Oversee complex technical initiatives such as microservices, event-driven systems, caching, and database t

uning.Perform hands-on coding and code reviews, ensuring code quality, security, and maintainab

ility.Scalability & Perfo

rmanceArchitect solutions to handle high volumes of traffic, user spikes, and continuous global expa

nsion.Implement robust monitoring, logging, and load-testing practices to preemptively address bottle

necks.Pioneer strategies for caching, load balancing, and performance optimization to meet stringent SLA require

ments.Team Management & Devel

opmentRecruit, mentor, and lead a high-caliber engineering team—promoting a culture of ownership, innovation, and collabor

ation.Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching sessions to support career g

rowth.Champion best practices in agile methodologies, code quality, and knowledge-sharing (pair programming, documentation, tech t

alks).Project Planning & De

liveryCollaborate cross-functionally (Product, Design, QA, etc.) to align on feature requirements, project timelines, and resource alloc

ation.Continuously refine agile processes, sprints, and release cycles to ensure timely, high-quality product deliv

eries.Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders regarding progress, risks, and mitigation strat

egies.Quality, Security & Relia

bilityEstablish and refine continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing frame

works.Enforce security-by-design principles, ensuring compliance with data protection stan

dards.Lead post-mortems for critical incidents, implementing lessons learned to enhance system resil

ience.Continuous Impro

vementStay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices relevant to MERN and SaaS architec

tures.Use data-driven insights to identify areas for optimization, experimentation, and iterative enhancements. Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging rapid feedback loops and continuous learning across the engineering organization.

QualificationsExperience

10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineering

teams. Proven ability to design and scale high-traffic, high-availability systems, ideally in a SaaS context. Significant hands-on expertise with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, No

de.js).Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and caching techniques. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong performance optimization skills and experience with proactive system monitoring.

Leadership & Management

Successful track record in building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing engineering

teams. Adept at coordinating cross-functional efforts and maintaining a strong delivery cadence. Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders. Startup Mindset: Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift rapidly. Emphasizes a solution-oriented approach, focusing on impact, speed, and iterative improvements. Driven to take ownership and lead the engineering function to meet aggressive growth targets.

Education/Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Real-world startup experience can be a strong differentiator over formal credentials.