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Group Engineering Manager

Prodapt

5 - 10 years

Chennai

Posted: 29/03/2026

Job Description

Role Overview

We are building a 0 -> 1 B2B product which is a foundational intelligence layer that enables real-time, context-aware decisioning across enterprise systems.

As a Group Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple high-caliber engineering teams to build and scale this platform from early stage to production-grade adoption. You will operate at the intersection of platform engineering, distributed systems, and AI-driven products, with end-to-end ownership of execution and outcomes.

This role is designed for leaders who have built and scaled complex, high-throughput systems, and are motivated to take on ambiguous, category-defining problems.

Role Expectation

  • Org Leadership: Build and lead a team of 2050 engineers, including Engineering Managers and senior ICs
  • Execution Excellence: Drive predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple teams and workstreams
  • Platform Delivery: Own the development and scaling of core platform capabilities
  • Talent Density: Hire, retain, and develop top-tier engineering talent
  • Engineering Culture: Establish a culture of ownership, speed, and high standards
  • Cross-Functional Impact: Partner with Product and senior leadership to shape direction and deliver outcomes

Experience Expectation

Proven Leadership at Scale

  • Experience managing multiple teams and managers in high-performing organizations
  • Track record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems
  • Strong ability to drive execution in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Strong Technical Judgment

  • Background in building distributed systems / platform products
  • Ability to make sound trade-offs between speed, scalability, and reliability
  • Comfortable going deep when required, while operating at a leadership level

Builder Mindset

  • Experience in 01 or 1scale product environments
  • Bias for action and ability to unblock teams quickly
  • Focus on outcomes over process

Talent & Culture

  • High bar for hiring and performance
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and engineering managers
  • Ability to create an environment where strong engineers do their best work

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI/ML platforms or data-intensive systems
  • Background in enterprise SaaS

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