Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale software engineering teams working on complex, enterprise-grade supply chain solutions. This role requires a strong balance of technical depth, people leadership, Agile execution, and delivery ownership. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, team productivity, Agile maturity, and collaboration with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders.

The candidate must demonstrate a hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to step into technical discussions and, when needed, contribute directly to development activities.

1. Core Technical & Leadership Skills (Must-Have) :

A. Engineering Leadership :

- 12 - 18 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 - 6 years in an Engineering Manager or equivalent leadership role.

- Proven experience managing multiple teams (10 - 30+ engineers) across distributed or hybrid setups.

- Strong ownership of delivery, quality, and team performance.

- Ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and retain high-performing engineering talent.

B. Technical Expertise :

- Strong background in backend engineering, preferably with :

1. Java / JVM-based ecosystems (Spring, Microservices).

2. REST APIs, event-driven architectures.

- Working knowledge of :

1. Cloud-native architectures (AWS / Azure preferred).

2. CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

3. Databases (relational and NoSQL).

- Ability to actively engage in :

1. Code reviews.

2. Design discussions.

3. Architecture and performance trade-off decisions.

- Engineering Managers are expected to be technically credible and able to do hands-on contributions when required.

2. Agile & Delivery Management :

- Strong hands-on experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies.

- Ownership of :

1. Backlog refinement.

2. Sprint planning & estimation.

3. Capacity planning.

4. Sprint execution and retrospectives.

- Ability to translate :

1. Product vision and epics.

2. Into well-structured user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

- Ensure predictable and sustainable delivery velocity across teams.

- Continuously improve Agile maturity, engineering practices, and team efficiency.

3. Delivery Excellence & Productivity :

- Drive high standards of :

1. Code quality.

2. Test automation.

3. Documentation.

4. Release discipline.

- Actively track and manage :

1. Sprint velocity.

2. Delivery predictability.

3. Defect rates.

4. Technical debt.

- Proactively identify delivery risks and address them early.

- Ensure teams operate at optimal efficiency while maintaining quality.

4. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Work closely with :

1. Product Managers.

2. Architects.

3. UX / QA.

4. Business stakeholders.

- Act as the single-point owner for engineering delivery.

- Clearly communicate :

1. Progress.

2. Risks.

3. Dependencies.

4. Trade-offs.

- Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous feedback.

5. Domain Knowledge (Preferred) :

- Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Enterprise SaaS platforms is a strong plus.

- Exposure to domains such as :

1. Transport Management Systems (TMS).

2. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

3. Network Design.

4. Inventory & Capacity Planning.

- Ability to understand and align engineering decisions with business use cases.

6. KPIs & Success Metrics :

The Engineering Manager will be measured on :

- Sprint predictability and delivery consistency.

- Team velocity and throughput improvement.

- Quality metrics (defects, rework, production issues).

- Team engagement and retention.

- Alignment with product roadmap and milestones.

7. Personal & Leadership Attributes :

- Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability.

- Decisive, assertive, and calm under pressure.

- High integrity and professional maturity.

- Ability to challenge constructively and take tough decisions when required.

- Continuous improvement mindset.

8. Communication & Culture Fit :

- Clear, structured, and confident communication.

- Ability to operate in a global, multicultural environment.

- Open to feedback and willing to adapt.

- Promote collaboration, trust, and engineering excellence across teams.