We are seeking a thoughtful, empathetic, and driven Engineering Manager to grow, organize, and coach 5-7 engineers responsible for building mission-critical products & services
- The right candidate will deeply commit to championing team members - removing roadblocks, advocating for their needs, and enabling their personal/professional growth & development - while leading them to continuously navigate complex engineering problems, architect scalable solutions, and deliver significant software into production
- If you re equally excited to have an impact on game-changing software that is expanding renewable energy access to millions of households across the country, as well as the lives and careers of the people who build it, we encourage you to apply
- Our core stack includes several Java, Python, and Ruby on Rails apps; a GraphQL service layer; and a number of React clients
- We also have a data pipeline that relies heavily on AWS Lambdas running Python
- Our infrastructure is based on Kubernetes running on AWS
- This role is based out of Chennai, India with a hybrid remote first approach and is an exceptional opportunity for someone who relishes the chance to engage with cutting-edge technology, influence how our team builds and stays relevant, and work in a fast-paced environment with engineers on a high-morale, tightly-knit team
- Our engineering values are deeply ingrained in our culture-- you can read more about them here
What you'll do: - Empower, guide, and maximize a team of mission-driven engineers to solve challenging problems in the energy industry by building using cutting-edge technology
- Collaborate with Engineering leadership and cross-functional partners (including Product, Design, Marketing) to establish roadmaps and strategy that help serve and grow the business
- Represent engineering-driven considerations to ensure all stakeholder groups are aligned on company priorities, expectations, and contingencies
- Contribute to technical development and discussions as necessary to ensure the team is building technology that scales and meets the business needs
- Provide both ongoing support and mentorship to direct reports, strategically aligning their skills, interests, and career aspirations with business needs; defining, streamlining, and guiding the projects they work on; and both initiating and inviting conversations around performance, development, and morale
- Deliver results in the fast-paced environment of a growing startup while always treating team members and colleagues with empathy & humanity
What will help you succeed: Must-haves: - Overall 8 to 12 years of experience with 3+ years of team lead or engineering management experience
- Proven track record of effectively developing direct reports through continual feedback and goal-setting, and growing them through the ranks of an engineering organization
- Advanced understanding of modern software development practices and methodologies, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and contribute when necessary
- Experience directly working on or managing teams working on production systems and high-volume applications
- Experience successfully navigating the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams
- Experience collaboration, mentoring, learning from other engineers, and treating colleagues with empathy and respect
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
- Ability and internal drive to problem-solve, both creatively and pragmatically
- Ability to scope, prioritize, and deliver on project commitments
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Passion for our mission, sustainability, and drive a clean-energy future
Nice-to-haves: Experience with one or more of the programming languages we use:
- Java
- Ruby
- Javascript/Typescript
- Python
- SQL
Experience with one or more of the back-end frameworks and platforms that align with our stack:
- Ruby on Rails
- Node
- GraphQL
- Spring boot
Experience with one or more of the front-end frameworks that align with our stack:
- React
- Angular
- NextJS
- Prismic
Experience with infrastructure found in our stack:
- Postgres or similar relational database
- Docker and Kubernetes
- AWS
- Cloudformation
- Experience and comfort navigating both the technical and people scalability challenges faced at startups undergoing rapid growth & product adoption
- Ability to weigh budget, speed, and other variables in buy/build/borrow decisions
- Experience establishing and executing roadmaps
- Background in the energy space or related field is an advantage
Benefits: - Competitive compensation based on market standards
- We are working on a hybrid model with remote first policy
Apart from Fixed Base Salary potential candidates are eligible for following benefits
- Flexible Leave Policy
- Office is located in the heart of the city in case you need to step in for any purpose.
- Medical Insurance (1+5 Family Members)
- Annual performance cycle
- Quarterly team engagement activities and rewards & recognitions
- L&D programs to foster professional growth
- A supportive engineering culture that values diversity, empathy, teamwork, trust, and efficiency
