Engineering Manager (Connect AI)

About this job

Hevo Data is transforming how businesses utilize data to enhance growth and user experiences by enabling organizations to leverage data as a competitive advantage through its large-scale technology platform. As an Engineering Manager for Connect AI based in Pune, you will lead the development of secure, reliable, and scalable platform services and database connectors that power essential data pipelines for enterprise customers. In this role, a normal day involves building and operating distributed backend systems, driving architecture reviews, and guiding software engineers. You will shape the platform vision, ensure operational excellence, and embed a culture of technical rigor. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional groups including product, support, program, and business teams to ensure high accountability and successful delivery. This position offers a unique chance to impact thousands of global enterprise users while working on innovative data infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers focused on ownership and impact.
• Drive operational excellence through proactive monitoring and automated processes.
• Implement a quality-first mindset throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews and code guidance.
• Build and operate multi-tenant, distributed backend systems at scale.
• Collaborate closely with product, program, support, and business teams.
• Define and track data-driven KPIs to ensure performance and efficiency.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in backend or systems software development.
• 2+ years in a formal or informal Engineering Manager, Sr. Engineering Manager, or Tech Lead role in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated career progression through senior individual contributor roles such as Tech Lead, Staff, or Principal Engineer.
• Strong background in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and multi-tenant platforms.
• Proven ability to foster cross-team collaboration and drive accountability.
• Expertise in system design, scalability, performance optimization, and cost control.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and guiding complex platform architectures.

Good to have

• Experience with data engineering platforms, ETL systems, or database internals.
• Exposure to product-driven companies in infrastructure, SaaS, or backup/data systems.
• Demonstrated history of fast-tracked growth or high-visibility impact.
• Experience leading or contributing to re-architecture or greenfield systems at scale.

Who should apply

This role suits experienced engineering leaders who have a strong background as individual contributors in distributed systems and have transitioned into management or tech lead positions. Ideal candidates are passionate about scaling infrastructure, mentoring talent, and collaborating across departments. Freshers cannot apply as the position strictly requires at least 10 years of software development experience.

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