Senior Engineering Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead backend and platform development. You'll drive scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS, while mentoring a talented engineering team and delivering real-world impact through proven projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers to deliver robust and scalable systems.

• Design and architect backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS infrastructure.

• Ensure code quality, CI/CD, and best practices across deployments.

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to translate business goals into technical outcomes.

• Drive technical decisions, performance optimization, and system reliability.

• Manage sprint planning, resource allocation, and project delivery timelines.

• Contribute to hands-on coding, design reviews, and architecture discussions.

Requirements

• 7–12 years of software development experience, including 2+ years leading engineering teams.

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), and related backend frameworks.

• Proven experience in building and scaling production-grade systems and services.

• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Prior experience in a fintech or high-scale product startup preferred.

Why Join Univest

• Shape how India trades and invests — real users, real money, real impact.

• Fast-paced environment with ownership and room to experiment.

• Work directly with founders on tech strategy and scale.

• Transparent, high-trust culture with competitive compensation and ESOPs.

• Fun, collaborative, and ambitious team driving real innovation in fintech.