Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager , you’ll lead a bunch of brilliant engineers, build systems that scale to millions, and make magic happen behind the scenes of one of India’s fastest-growing social discovery apps. You’ll work closely with Product, Design, and Founders — taking ideas from whiteboard sketches to real, scalable, high-impact features

This is a role for someone who loves to code, lead, mentor, and innovate — all in one go.

⚙️ What You’ll Do

Lead, mentor & manage a team of rockstar engineers across backend, Android, iOS & infrastructure.

Translate product vision into strong, scalable, and high-performing tech systems.

Drive engineering best practices — from architecture design to CI / CD deployment.

Stay ahead of the curve with emerging tech & explore ways to push FRND’s performance and reliability.

Solve complex system challenges and ensure smooth, reliable user experiences at scale.

⏱️ Plan & manage timelines, ensuring we ship fast and ship well.

Build a positive, high-energy engineering culture built on ownership, curiosity, and collaboration.

Conduct 1 : 1s, performance reviews & growth sessions to help your team level up.

Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Business) to build features that users actually love .

Play a key role in hiring, team-building, and shaping the future of the engineering.

What We’re Looking For

6–7 years of solid software development experience, with 3+ years of team leadership.

Deep hands-on knowledge of backend frameworks (Python / Django, Go, etc.) — bonus if you’ve dabbled in Android / iOS too!

Experience with distributed systems, microservices & scalable architectures.

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, CI / CD & modern dev practices.

Proven ability to guide, mentor & inspire engineering teams to do their best work.

A problem-solver who can balance speed with long-term tech quality.

Excellent communication skills & comfort working in fast-paced startup chaos

A builder’s mindset — hungry to learn, experiment, and create impact.

Bonus : Experience in high-scale consumer products or social / gaming apps

Note : The FRND team works 6 days a week , with 1st and 3rd Saturdays being working days.

About FRND

FRND is redefining the way people connect by building a social platform that’s not just engaging but also safe, inclusive, and fun. We’re a rapidly growing startup with a bold mission : to transform online interactions into meaningful relationships.

Why FRND?

Impact at Scale : Be part of the next big wave in social connection, shaping experiences for millions across India, LATAM, and MENA.

Rewarding Journey : Competitive compensation, equity options, and growth that parallels FRND’s explosive success.

Learn with the Best : Collaborate directly with founders and industry pioneers, supported by stellar investors like Krafton, India Quotient, and Elevation Capital.

Freedom to Thrive : Enjoy an unlimited leave policy and unparalleled ownership of your work.

Product-Centric Mindset : Work in a company where products take centre stage, solving unique challenges with innovative solutions.