Talent.com
Engineering Lead
Engineering LeadBackbase • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
Engineering Lead

Engineering Lead

Backbase • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
16 days ago
Job description

The Job in short

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead high-performing, cross-functional development teams. This role combines technical expertise, delivery excellence, and people leadership to ensure teams build robust, scalable software aligned with business objectives.

As an AI-native leader, you will be pivotal in driving AI adoption across our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and product strategy, ensuring our engineering practices remain modern, efficient, and future-ready.

Meet the job

Key Responsibilities

People & Performance

  • Lead, coach, and develop multi-disciplinary Agile teams (typically 6–8 engineers per team).
  • Create an inclusive, engaging environment with a strong engineering culture.
  • Drive performance and talent development through clear feedback, coaching, and formal reviews.
  • Oversee local / global hiring and onboarding to build teams with balanced technical competencies and seniority.
  • Address underperformance swiftly and constructively.

Engineering Excellence

  • Champion high-quality software delivery through modern engineering practices (CI / CD, test automation, observability, quality gates).
  • Provide localised technical leadership ensuring guild guidelines are effectively implemented.
  • Act as the technical leader guiding your team’s output and direction.
  • Lead teams to achieve production-readiness and robust release management practices.
  • Process & Delivery

  • Ensure teams have the optimal processes, workflows, and tooling for success.
  • Deliver commitments on time, enabling fast feedback loops with stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement in delivery capabilities, operating models, and tooling.
  • Promote visibility and transparency through effective project tracking and communication.
  • Product & Value Focus

  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Domain Architects to translate business requirements into technical outcomes.
  • Motivate teams to deliver high-value work that balances immediate needs with long-term strategic goals.
  • Champion customer-centricity through data-driven insights, feedback loops, and usability.
  • AI-Native Mindset

  • Proactively explore, experiment with, and apply AI tools and agentic frameworks (e.G., code generation, test automation, developer productivity).
  • Encourage AI adoption within engineering workflows and product capabilities.
  • Partner with AI / ML SMEs to embed AI into value delivery across our SDLC.
  • How about you

  • BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in people management.
  • Proven experience with Agile delivery, CI / CD pipelines, and quality-focused development.
  • Track record of building and scaling teams, processes, and product impact.
  • Experience leading mobile and backend development teams is essential.
  • Highly likely you have been a Principal or Staff Engineer prior to transitioning into an Engineering Manager role.
  • Experience with identity management systems or related domains is desirable.
  • Exposure to banking, payments, or SaaS is advantageous.
  • Enthusiasm for leveraging AI to boost productivity and innovation.
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Engineering Lead • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN

    Related jobs
    Lead, Software Engineering

    Lead, Software Engineering

    S&P Global • Hyderabad, India
    Grade Level (for internal use) : .You will work with a team of intelligent, ambitious, and hard-working software professionals. The team is responsible for the architecture, design, development, quali...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Nomiso - Director - Engineering

    Nomiso - Director - Engineering

    Nomiso • Hyderabad, India
    Are you a Tech Visionary & Culture Builder, a go-getter, and a hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, people, and impact? We're looking for a D...Show more
    Last updated: 22 days ago • Promoted
    Engineering Delivery Lead

    Engineering Delivery Lead

    The Ksquare Group • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Technical Delivery Manager (Digital, Data, QE & Salesforce) Role Summary Own end-to-end delivery of multi-workstream programs spanning Digital Engineering (Front End, Middleware & Cloud), Data / A...Show more
    Last updated: 6 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Performance Engineering Lead

    Performance Engineering Lead

    QualiZeal • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
    QualiZeal, headquartered in Texas, USA, is a leading provider of AI-powered Quality Engineering services worldwide.With a diverse portfolio of digital transformation services—including Quality Engi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Engineering Team Lead

    Engineering Team Lead

    Caliber Technologies • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
    Senior Team Lead – Software Development (Full Stack.Caliber is a leading GxP solution provider for the pharmaceutical industry, delivering innovative and quality-driven digital solutions for labora...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Engineering Development Team Lead

    Engineering Development Team Lead

    MathWorks • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Summary : Not the typical Engineering Manager role.Do you have passion for coaching and people management? This role is more about the people than it is about the products.At a company making some ...Show more
    Last updated: less than 1 hour ago • Promoted • New!
    Data Engineering Manager – Web Crawling & Pipeline Architecture (2 to 7yrs)

    Data Engineering Manager – Web Crawling & Pipeline Architecture (2 to 7yrs)

    AIMLEAP • Hyderabad, IN
    Data Engineering Manager – Web Crawling & Pipeline Architecture.Tech / MCA / Computer Science / IT .IT / Data / AI / E-commerce / FinTech / Healthcare . Experience working with cloud platforms such ...Show more
    Last updated: 9 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Senior Engineering Lead

    Senior Engineering Lead

    Marriott Tech Accelerator • Hyderabad, Hyderabad (district), India
    Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J.Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand.Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today ha...Show more
    Last updated: 8 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Engineering Manager

    Engineering Manager

    Careers at Tide • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and c...Show more
    Last updated: 27 days ago • Promoted
    Technical Lead

    Technical Lead

    Mphasis • Hyderabad, IN
    Looking for Senior Ingenium Developer with 10+ years' experience and following skills.Experience in Mainframe O / S and Development using COBOL programming language & JCL. Experience in development an...Show more
    Last updated: 14 days ago • Promoted
    Software Engineering Lead

    Software Engineering Lead

    BeeHyv Software • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
    Full-time, Can join immediately.BeeHyv is a premium software engineering partner for firms building innovative world class products and solutions to make an impact. Whether it be a hot Bay Area tech...Show more
    Last updated: 23 days ago • Promoted
    Engineering Manager

    Engineering Manager

    Cargoz.com • Hyderabad, IN
    This role is perfect for leaders who excel in dynamic, high-velocity environments, enjoy developing both people and systems, and want to help shape our product and engineering culture from the grou...Show more
    Last updated: 9 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Engineering Manager

    Engineering Manager

    Confidential • Hyderabad, IN
    The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and inspiring his or her team to achieve their performance metrics.Your role will involve strategizing, project management, part staff managemen...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    Engineering Team Lead

    Engineering Team Lead

    BeeHyv Software • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Position : Technical Lead Type - Full-time, Can join immediately About BeeHyv : BeeHyv is a premium software engineering partner for firms building innovative world class products and solutions to...Show more
    Last updated: less than 1 hour ago • Promoted • New!
    Engineering Team Lead

    Engineering Team Lead

    Talentiser • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER- JAVA & SAAS.We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee and accelerate the development. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and technical oversi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Software Engineering Lead

    Software Engineering Lead

    Talentiser • Hyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER- JAVA & SAAS.We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee and accelerate the development. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and technical oversi...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    Team Leader, Engineering

    Team Leader, Engineering

    CyberArk • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    Provide technical leadership to a group of backend and frontend developers & QA engineers.As an enthusiastic technologist stay up-to-date with technological trends in industry and continuously ...Show more
    Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted
    Project Manager – Data Engineering & Analytics

    Project Manager – Data Engineering & Analytics

    Brillio • Hyderabad, IN
    We are looking for a skilled Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver projects in data engineering and analytics.You will manage cross-functional teams to execute data platform, pipeline, and ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted