This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 35 - 55 LPA)
Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Chennai
JobType: full-time
We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead/Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering operations, drive project
delivery, and help build a high-performing engineering team.
Requirements
Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with Product, Operations, and Leadership teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review technical designs, code, and architecture decisions.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers.
• Improve engineering processes, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
Requirements
• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 1+ years of engineering leadership or team management experience.
• Strong understanding of software development, system design, and cloud technologies.
• Experience managing Agile/Scrum teams.• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with people and project management.
Nice to Have
• Experience in SaaS, AI/ML, or data-driven products.
• Familiarity with Python, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
Backend, Distributed Systems, System Design
SaaS, Python, Web Services
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