Engineering Manager - Backend

Must have skills required :

Golang, Node, Java, Python, High level design, HLD, System Design, Architecture

Good to have skills :

Product Strategy

Zepto (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for:

Engineering Manager - Backend who is passionate about their work, eager to learn and grow, and who is committed to delivering exceptional results. If you are a team player, with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Role Overview Description

Our Story:

Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time making every second count towards life's real joys. Our platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in 10 minutes*. Zepto Caf extends our commitment to convenience, featuring a curated menu of over 200 fresh items. Engineering @ Zepto Building for scale, rapid iterative development, and customer-centric product thinking at each step define every day for a Zepto engineer. If building technology that impacts millions, brainstorming with some of the best minds in the country, executing at lightning speed, product-driven thinking, and owning your work from start to finish excites you, then Zepto is the right place for you.

Primary Responsibilities

• You not only have the technical chops to roll up sleeves and provide technical leadership to major projects but also build and manage a team of top notch engineers.
• You not only optimize your own code but make sure engineers are able to optimize theirs.
• As an Engineering Manager you manage your business goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team
• Create clear career paths for team members and help them grow with regular & deep mentoring. Perform regular performance evaluation and share and seek feedback.
• Operating with scale and speed amidst flux, there is just a LOT happening.
• Our world-class software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way. You are their default mentor.
• You work closely with Product Management, Business Development and Operations team and enable them by providing scalable and high-quality technology solutions at a rapid pace
• You set up best practices for development and champion their adoption and at the same time Architect & design technically robust, flexible and scalable solutions
• You work with designers, business analysts, and product managers to estimate and plan projects in an Agile environment
• Perform well in uncertainties and collaborate and work with unclear interfaces to other teams in our rapidly evolving organizations

What Are We Looking For

• B.E/B.Tech or any other similar qualification with experience as a tech leader and people manager for at least 8+ years
• Experience of managing teams and delivering high-quality projects on time
• Experience with building, developing and coaching teams of best technical talent in the Industry
• Experience with managing diverse teams and delivering high-quality projects on time
• Deep understanding of technology and architecture in a highly scalable and available setup
• Experience with new open-source technologies and their adoption into product developm