Engineering Manager
Role overview
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers. • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Mobile, and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. • Oversee technical planning, architecture decisions, and code quality standards. • Ensure timely and efficient project delivery while balancing short-term goals with long-term technical vision. • Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development discussions. • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource planning. • Support and advocate for engineering best practices such as CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing. • Partner with leadership to align technical initiatives with company objectives.
Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). • 7+ years of professional backend software development experience , with at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar leadership role . • Strong hands-on experience in backend development , particularly with PHP (Yii2, Laravel) and Node.js ; experience with Python is a plus. • Proven experience leading and mentoring backend engineering teams , while collaborating closely with mobile, data, QA, and product teams. • Solid understanding of system architecture and distributed systems , including microservices, API design, and data-intensive applications . • Strong experience working with relational and non-relational databases , including MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and ClickHouse . • Experience with caching and performance optimization , using tools such as Redis . • Familiarity with search and graph technologies , including ElasticSearch, Solr, and Neo4j . • Experience working in containerized environments using Docker , and collaborating with DevOps teams on deployments and infrastructure. • Ability to make technical decisions with a system-wide perspective , understanding how backend services interact with frontend, mobile, and data platforms. • Proven track record of delivering complex backend systems in fast-paced, high-growth product environments. • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong people leadership skills with a passion for coaching, performance development, and building high-performing backend teams .
Nice to Have • Experience in food delivery, e-commerce, logistics, or marketplace platforms . • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure . • Exposure to DevOps practices , CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring. • Prior experience scaling backend platforms, services, or teams in high-growth environments.
