Senior Software Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: AI Engineering Manager

• Focus: Lead and scale Agentic Workflow engineering organization

• Team: 5+ engineers (distributed across India and Sri Lanka)

Description

Lead and scale an agentic workflow engineering organization responsible for the Insights & Recommendations domain. Provide organizational and people leadership while delivering on-time, high-quality releases through predictable execution rhythms and operational excellence. Provide architectural oversight for data-driven applications, analytics pipelines, and web platforms, guiding teams on best practices in SQL, data systems, ReactJS, and Java-based services.

Responsibilities

Organizational & People Leadership (Primary Focus)

• Lead, manage, and scale a distributed engineering team of 5+ engineers, including senior engineers and team leads

• Build a strong leadership bench by mentoring tech leads and emerging managers

• Drive performance management, including goal setting, regular feedback, and career development plans

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning

• Manage hiring, onboarding, and team capacity planning to support business growth

• Ensure high levels of team engagement, retention, and productivity across geographies

Execution & Delivery Excellence

• Own end-to-end delivery for the Insights & Recommendations domain

• Establish predictable execution rhythms for on-time, high-quality releases

• Partner with Product, Design, and Analytics to translate strategy into clear engineering roadmaps

• Identify risks early and remove organizational, technical, or process bottlenecks

• Drive operational excellence with metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Provide architectural oversight for data-driven applications, analytics pipelines, and web platforms

• Guide teams on best practices in SQL, data systems, ReactJS, and Java-based services

• Ensure scalable system design, performance optimization, and reliability

• Lead technical design reviews and promote sound engineering decisions across teams

• Balance hands-on involvement (as needed) with delegation to senior engineers and tech leads

Agile & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Champion Agile best practices across multiple teams (planning, backlog management, retrospectives)

• Align engineering efforts with business outcomes and customer impact

• Collaborate with global stakeholders across time zones with strong communication discipline

• Drive transparency through clear reporting, stakeholder updates, and data-driven decision-making

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing teams of 5+ engineers

• 8+ years of overall experience in software engineering

• Proven experience scaling and leading distributed engineering teams across geographies

• Strong technical background in SQL & data analytics systems

• Strong technical background in ReactJS

• Strong technical background in Java-based backend systems

• Demonstrated success in delivering data-driven platforms or analytics products

• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum at scale

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Benefits

• Annual incentive program eligibility

• Full-time salary range: $150,000 - $220,000 annually (influenced by skill set, level of experience, and location)