As our Engineering Manager- Backend, you will identify, hire and build a world-class team of engineers to define, drive and execute with alignment for the planned roadmap and long term vision. You will initiate processes that allow teams to collaborate with local as well as global teams with a high degree of efficiency. You will develop a team of highly motivated and talented individuals that can collaborate with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, SDEs, QA and SDET across the company on this high impact initiative.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects with significant bottom line impact.
- Work with product managers in developing a strategy and road map to provide compelling capabilities and features for different products and platforms.
- Work closely with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
- Instill best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.
- Project management - prioritization, planning of projects and features, stakeholder management and tracking of external commitments, transparent communication and identification of scope changes and risk identification, analysis and resolution.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions.
- Operational Excellence - monitoring & operation of production services.
- Career management and development of direct reports.
Requirements
- 10+ years of Software Development experience and at least 1+ years of experience in building and leading strong engineering teams
- Deep hands-on technical expertise on server side technologies.
- Solid software development background including design patterns, data structures, test driven development, experience in building microservices and highly scalable and performant applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and effective stakeholder management, in cross functional teams.
- Managed a team of 5+ engineers, taking care of the delivery planning, resource alignments, prioritization, performance management(including managing appraisal cycles), and effective feedback for the team and individuals.
About Junglee Games
Junglee Games is a leader in the skill-gaming space, with close to 50 million users. Founded in San Francisco in 2012, and part of the $30 Bn Flutter Entertainment Group, Junglee Games is the fastest-growing skill-gaming company in the world. Some of our notable games are Junglee Rummy, Howzat, Eatme.io and Solitaire Gold. Our mission is to build entertainment for millions of people around the world and connect people through high-quality games. Since we were founded, we've drawn 500 of the world’s most talented people into our ranks. Our team has worked on international AAA titles like Transformers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Real Steel, Rio, Mech Conquest, and Dueling Blades. Our designers have worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest hits including the movie Avatar. Junglee is not just a gaming business - it is a blend of data science, innovation, cutting-edge technology and, most importantly, a values-driven culture that is creating the next set of conscious leaders. Junglee Games is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
