Engineering Manager

About the Company

EduFund is India's first dedicated education-focused fintech platform, built to help Indian families plan, save and secure their child's education. Founded in 2020, our mission is to remove financial stress from education planning. We offer a full suite of solutions, including investments, education loans, visa and immigration support, international remittance, and expert counselling, making it India's only end-to-end education financial planning platform. Whether it's saving early or funding a degree abroad, EduFund helps parents make smarter financial decisions for their child's future. With 2.5 lakh+ families, 40+ AMC partners, 15+ lending partners, and a growing presence across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, EduFund is becoming the go-to platform for education financing in India. In July 2025, EduFund raised $6 million in Series A funding, led by Cercano Management and MassMutual Ventures, bringing the total capital raised to $12 million. Explore more at www.edufund.in

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale our MERN stack development team while building high-performance, scalable, and secure financial applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 6–10 full-stack engineers (MERN stack).
• Own the architecture, design, and implementation of core fintech product modules using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
• Review and enforce coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality best practices.
• Translate business requirements into scalable tech solutions.
• Work closely with leadership on technology strategy and product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in team leadership roles.
• Proven track record of working in product-based fintech companies.
• Deep hands-on experience in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proficiency in REST APIs, microservices, Docker, and container orchestration.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, or WebSockets.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and observability tools.

Pay range and compensation package

• ESOPs basis performance
• Health insurance
• Statutory benefits like PF & Gratuity
• Flexible Working structure
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture