Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Manage a team of software engineers while fostering their development and career growth.

• Establish clear expectations, deliver consistent feedback, and address performance issues fairly.

• Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to assess capacity and identify risks proactively.

• Assist teams in overcoming obstacles and enhancing delivery predictability without unnecessary red tape.

• Enhance and refine engineering management practices, encompassing onboarding, succession planning, retention, and operational methods.

• Directly engage in software development for about 20% to 40% of your time.

• Create production software, develop internal tools, build prototypes, and implement technical advancements.

• Mentor engineers and participate in making technical decisions.

• Uphold technical standards by remaining engaged with the work.

• Promote the ongoing growth and advancement of Vestd’s engineering organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of practical software engineering experience.

• Proven success in designing, building, shipping, and maintaining production software.

• Recent hands-on development experience with the ability to contribute to a modern codebase.

• Established experience in managing software engineers within a growing tech organization.

• Strong technical judgment and credibility to mentor engineers and constructively question technical decisions.

• Experience in navigating difficult conversations, addressing performance issues, and supporting career development.

• Practical mindset towards processes and bureaucracy.

• Knowledge of PHP and Laravel, or a similar backend framework, and a willingness to work comfortably in that environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable operating in a remote-first setup.

• Primarily based in India and legally permitted to work in India.

• A suitable, quiet workspace equipped with an appropriate desk/table and chair.

• A dependable internet connection.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Autonomy during working hours.

• Flexibility when feasible.

• Participation in biannual in-person gatherings.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after the qualifying period.

• Monthly recognition program.

• Assistance with home office equipment.

• Personal training and development budget.

• Private medical insurance after the qualifying period.

• Team retreats twice a year, possibly including an overnight stay.

• Regular social events for the team and company.

• 25 days of annual leave plus an additional day for each year of service, up to five days.

• Necessary hardware and software to support the role.