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Sr. Engineering Manager - CommerceAbout Us: The SuperApp is a future-ready company that focuses on creating consumer-centric, high-engagement digital products. By creating a holistic presence across various touchpoints, we aim to be the trusted partner of every consumer and delight them by powering a rewarding life. The company's debut offering, is a super-app that provides an integrated rewards experience across various consumer categories like groceries, fashion and electronics, travel and hospitality, health and fitness, entertainment, and financial services on a single platform. Founded in March 2019, this SuperApp is a wholly owned subsidiary of the nation's largest conglomerate.Our Culture: We cultivate a culture of innovation, inclusion for all employees and respect their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We thrive on the diversity of our talent in all forms and see it as a strength in building high performance teams across brands. As we rewrite commerce in India, change is the only constant in our day to day lives.Location: Bangalore, MumbaiJob Overview: As an Engineering Manager, you will independently lead a high-performing software development team, owning cross-functional software systems and critical technology products. You will set the strategic direction for your team, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals, and drive innovation in customer-facing solutions. This role emphasizes high-quality software delivery, technical excellence, and leadership development.Roles & Responsibilities:Team Leadership:o Lead and manage a software development team, with potential oversight of employees in multiple locations.o Define and execute the team’s vision, tenets, and roadmap to influence broader organizational outcomes.o Ensure team actions and decisions align with core leadership principles.Strategic Decision-Making:o Represent your team’s work autonomously with minimal guidance.o Lead strategic discussions, set priorities, and balance customer, technical, and business needs.o Employ the "working backward" methodology to clarify requirements and ensure delivery of customer-centric solutions.Technical Leadership:o Demonstrate deep understanding of owned systems, including architectural decisions and system limitations.o Simplify and optimize project delivery while mitigating risks and ambiguity.o Collaborate with senior technical leaders to review complex designs for sustainability and scalability.Operational Excellence:o Establish audit mechanisms and metrics to monitor team performance and operational health.o Reduce inefficiencies, improve operational health, and ensure compliance with organizational policies.o Maintain sustainable on-call rotations and ensure root cause resolution.Talent Development:o Foster growth and independence within your team.o Allocate resources strategically and adjust team structures as priorities evolve.o Provide opportunities for senior engineers to grow into leadership roles.Qualifications:· Proven experience in managing software development teams and delivering scalable systems.· Strong understanding of the Retail (B2C E-Commerce) with complex business requirements.· Deep technical knowledge of system architecture and software development best practices.· Strong decision-making abilities, with experience in balancing customer, business, and technical needs.· Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence and maintaining healthy team dynamics.· Passion for fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and innovation.