Software Engineering Manager

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Full-stack

Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore (On-site)

Website: https://lovelocal.in

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/lovelocalindia

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science/IT/ECE) or MCA

Experience: 8+ Years

About Lovelocal

At Lovelocal, we're committed to building vibrant communities by empowering local Kirana stores. Our mission is to provide small businesses with the tools and technology they need to thrive in a competitive market. By leveraging innovation and fostering connections, we enhance the local shopping experience while promoting sustainability.

About Our Leadership Team

Our leadership team consists of seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds, passionate about driving technology and business growth. With expertise in product development, engineering, and community engagement, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager - Full-stack, you'll lead a team of engineers to design, build, and scale our platform. You'll drive technical excellence across our web and mobile stack while fostering innovation in local commerce technology.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Architect and oversee development of full-stack solutions using Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) and Go (Gin)
• Lead frontend development with React.js, Next.js, and React Native
• Design scalable microservices and APIs (REST/gRPC)
• Optimize cloud-native applications on GCP/AWS

Team Management:

• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams
• Establish engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, monitoring)
• Drive technical decision-making and architecture reviews

Strategic Initiatives:

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (GenAI, vector DBs)
• Collaborate with product on roadmap planning
• Improve system reliability and performance (SLOs/SLIs)

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years experience with 2+ years in engineering management
• Expertise in Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) and/or Go (Gin)
• Strong frontend skills (React.js, Next.js, React Native)
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS) and Kubernetes
• Deep knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
• Proven track record of shipping complex systems

Nice to Have

• Experience with GenAI/ML applications
• Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, Kafka
• Contributions to open-source projects

Tech Stack

• Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Microsoft Azure
• ETL Tools: Databricks Workflow, Apache Airflow, Apache Airbyte, Soda.io
• BI Tools: Metabase, Superset
• AI/ML Tools: Labelstudio, Roboflow
• Data Warehousing: Snowflake
• Application Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Programming Languages: Python, Typescript, Kotlin, Swift
• Web Backend Frameworks: Django, Flask
• Web Frontend Frameworks: React.js, Next.js
• Mobile Development: Android, IOS, React Native
• DevSecOps and SRE Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Sentry.io
• QA Testing Tools: Testers.AI, Selenium, Appium, TestMo