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Engineering Manager

Musikaar -
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

CI/CD
Management
Node.js
React
Kubernetes
System design
NoSQL
Databases
Microservices
Product development
Cloud development
PostgreSQL
Distributed systems
Continuous integration
REST
Mentoring
APIs
Agile
Kafka
Leadership
TypeScript

Full job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Hands-on Development

Lead design and development of scalable, high-performance applications using:
React.js / TypeScript (Frontend)
Node.js (Backend)
Kafka (Event-driven architecture)
PostgreSQL or other databases
Contribute actively to coding, code reviews, and architecture decisions
Drive adoption of best practices in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native development
Ensure system observability using tools like Grafana

2. Team Leadership & People Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly competent engineers
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning
Drive performance management, hiring, and career development
Ensure high team engagement and retention aligned with Musikaar’s culture

3. Client Engagement & Delivery Ownership

Act as a primary technical interface for clients
Understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
Participate in client discussions (new & existing)
Participate in technical interviews for client-side roles
Support solutioning and estimation activities
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery aligned with client expectations

4. Engineering Excellence & Process Improvement

Drive Agile/DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automation
Establish strong engineering processes across code quality
Implement effective testing strategies
Improve release management practices
Promote a balance between speed and quality aligned with Musikaar’s delivery philosophy

5. Architecture & Scalability

Design and review system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
Work with Kubernetes and containerized environments
Implement event-driven and distributed architectures using Kafka

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with React.js & TypeScript
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js
Strong hands-on experience with Kafka
Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL / NoSQL databases
Experience with Kubernetes / container orchestration
Experience with Grafana / monitoring tools
Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture
Strong understanding of system design and distributed systems

Leadership & Functional Skills

Proven experience managing and mentoring engineering teams
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in IT services / offshore delivery models (highly preferred)
Ability to balance hands-on work with strategic leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with American clients
Exposure to Quality Engineering / Automation-first environments
Prior experience in product development or scaling engineering teams

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