Development Manager

Client Type: Product Company

Job Type: Full Time With Client

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Pune

Experience: 12 – 17 Years

Skills:  People Management, Agile/Scrum, Sprint Planning, Software Architecture, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Product Engineering, Stakeholder Management

We are seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team within our product organization. In this role, you will balance people leadership, technical direction, and delivery ownership, contributing to the evolution of a low-code platform powered by AR and AI.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who is passionate about building scalable products, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence in a fast-paced, product-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a small to mid-sized team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, from planning and design through development, testing, and release
  • Plan and execute Agile sprints, lead Scrum ceremonies, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery
  • Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Stakeholders to prioritize work and align technical execution with product goals
  • Provide technical leadership, including design guidance, architectural input, and code reviews
  • Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to define scalable, secure, and maintainable system designs
  • Track team progress, manage timelines, and proactively identify and remove delivery blockers
  • Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of engineers
  • Balance hands-on technical involvement with people management and delivery oversight
  • Stay current with industry best practices, tools, and emerging technologies, and apply them pragmatically

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • 12+ years of overall experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in an engineering leadership or management role
  • Proven experience leading small to mid-sized development teams in a product environment
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and sprint-based delivery
  • Solid backend engineering background; Java and Spring Boot experience is a strong plus
  • Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs and distributed systems
  • Strong knowledge of software architecture, system design, and engineering best practices
  • Ability to make sound technical decisions while empowering engineers to own solutions
  • Excellent people management, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and stakeholder communication abilities
  • Experience leading teams with remote or distributed members

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