Engineering Manager (Client facing)

JOB DETAILS: * Job Title: Engineering Manager (Client facing) * Industry: Technology * Salary: Best in Industry * Experience: 8-12 years * Location: Bengaluru Role & ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a visionary and decisive Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead and inspire a talented team of software engineers, driving innovation and excellence in product development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape the future of our engineering organization. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a high-performing team of software engineers.Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with organizational goals.Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize product features.Implement and uphold Agile methodologies to optimize team performance and efficiency.Conduct regular performance evaluations, fostering continuous professional growth within the team.Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from initial conception through to deployment.Manage budgets, resources, and capacity planning for engineering projects.Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, ensuring the team is equipped with the latest industry trends.Ensure adherence to best engineering practices, maintaining high coding standards.Hands-on coding experience required – actively contribute to coding and technical design decisions.Tech stack: Java, Spring, microservices, cloud technologies, and building large-scale systems.Experience in collaborating directly with clients – ensuring client requirements are met and managing relationships effectively. Ideal CandidateStrong Client-Facing Engineering Manager ProfileMust have 8+ years of engineering experience, with substantial exposure to back-end development, scalable distributed systems, and modern web servicesMust have 2+ years of experience in people and delivery leadership, owning engineering execution and leading teams to deliver complex productsMust have proven experience working directly with external stakeholders / clients, translating client requirements into engineering plans and delivering solutions with high customer impactStrong technical foundation with experience in backend engineering, REST APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and building reliable, high-performance systemsStrong problem-solving and design capabilities; experience with system design, architecture reviews, and engineering best practicesMust have expertise in agile methodologies and project management toolsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of presenting technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders(Cross-Functional Collaboration): Must be skilled in working with product, design, sales, and client teams to drive requirements, delivery, and client success(Execution & Delivery): Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate releases, prioritise effectively, and deliver results in time(Company): Product companies(Stability): Must have stayed for at least 2 years with each of the previous companies(Education): B.Tech in computer science, engineering or a related field from Tier 1, Tier 2 colleges (Master's preferred)