Engineering Manager - Backend (NodeJS, Python, AWS, GCP)

Hiring for: An emerging general insurance business in India. AI-led, fast and transparent.

Role: Engineering Manager - Backend

Positions: 1

Experience: 10 to 14 years

Reporting: Head of Engineering, who reports to the CTO

Location(s): Mumbai - WFO (Vikhroli)

Type: On-site / Permanent

Salary: To be shared with shortlisted candidates

Notice Period: 30 days preferred

APPLY ONLY IF:

1) From strong Product / startup companies

2) Ok with 80% hands-on + 20% people management

3) Hardcore Backend engineering experience + AWS / GCP

Our client is on a mission to revolutionize the insurance industry with cutting-edge technology, and is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of their engineering pods. If you have a passion for building high-scale architectures, driving engineering excellence, and mentoring teams to deliver impact, this is the perfect opportunity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• People & Team Management Hire, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration
• Technical Leadership Define scalable architectures and drive engineering best practices
• Process & Delivery Ownership Own sprint planning, execution, and delivery to ensure high-quality releases
• System Design & Scalability Oversee system design, ensuring performance, security, and resilience
• Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with product, design, and business teams to align technical efforts with company goals
• Hands-on Guidance You will be coding daily and should also be comfortable reviewing PRs, making architectural decisions, and unblocking technical challenges.

Required skills:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in an engineering management role
• Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong background in designing and building scalable distributed systems
• Expertise in Node.js / Python, Django and TypeScript
• Exposure to any frontend technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS / GCP
• A track record of driving engineering best practices and improving team productivity
• Strong understanding of agile development, sprint planning, and delivery management
• A people-first leader who fosters a culture of learning, ownership, and accountability