Senior Engineering Manager

About us

Unacademy is one of India's leading online learning platforms, offering high-quality courses for competitive exams, professional upskilling, and school education.

Founded in 2015, it connects millions of learners with top educators through live classes, structured courses, and interactive content. With a strong focus on innovation and accessibility, Unacademy aims to democratize education and make learning more engaging and effective.

Role Overview

The Senior EM Product & Technology will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and technology strategy in alignment with business goals. This leader will oversee cross-functional tech and product teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, timely delivery, and world-class user experience. The role demands strong technical depth, product-first thinking, and a hands-on leadership style.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Lead and manage cross-functional teams across product, engineering (frontend, backend, mobile), QA, design, and data.

Define and drive the product and tech roadmap in collaboration with the CTO and business stakeholders.

Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of all platforms (web, mobile apps, backend services, etc.).

Mentor engineering and product leaders, fostering a strong culture of innovation, quality, and accountability.

Establish agile development processes and ensure timely and high-quality product releases.

Translate business needs into robust product features and technical solutions with seamless user experience.

Work closely with QA to enforce best testing practices and zero-bug release standards.

Oversee the design team to ensure UI/UX aligns with user expectations and brand identity.

Ensure efficient resource planning, team capacity alignment, and hiring of top talent.

Leverage data to guide product decisions and prioritize improvements based on user insights and business impact.

Collaborate with the CTO on technology strategy, tech debt management, and platform modernization.

Requirements:

B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science or related field; MBA is a plus.

814 years of overall experience in product and tech leadership roles, preferably in high-scale B2C or edtech environments.

Proven track record of managing large cross-functional tech and product teams.

Strong technical expertise in web, mobile (Android/iOS), and backend technologies.

Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and product-market fit.

Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.

Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence and hands-on execution.

Passionate about user experience, performance, and innovation