# Senior Manager, Software Engineering

**Company:** [Ambient.ai](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ambient-ai)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Full-Stack Development, Software Architecture, System Design, Frontend Development, Mobile Development, Backend Development, Agile Development, Architecture Reviews, Software Testing, People Management
**Posted:** 2025-06-24

> Leads a product engineering organization spanning frontend, mobile, and backend development, combining hands-on technical leadership with hiring, coaching, architecture, and roadmap execution. Requires at least four years of engineering management experience and a bachelor's degree in a technical field.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the product engineering team, including frontend, mobile, and backend developers.
- Design, guide, and vet systems within the broader product-development area.
- Scale the team by hiring, onboarding, and developing high-performing software engineers.
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader and effective people coach.
- Establish high technical standards through architecture reviews, testing, and an engineering-excellence culture.
- Enable the team to make decisions effectively and independently by providing tools, context, confidence, and motivation.
- Set clear expectations, conduct regular performance and development discussions, and provide feedback and coaching.
- Partner with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to define strategy, align processes, and deliver the product roadmap.
- Drive architecture and product decisions and consistently ship products.
- Own product quality and user experience while maintaining agility.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of engineering management experience, with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and lead complex technical initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in full-stack design principles and the ability to lead code architecture and implementation decisions.
- Experience coaching team members with varied skill sets and technical areas of focus.
- Experience leading agile software development and management.
- Strong organization and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Stock options for regular full-time employees.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, EAP, legal services, and a 401(k) plan.
- Flexible time off, including winter break for most roles, depending on customer demand.
- Latest technology and company swag.
- Opportunities to connect with coworkers.

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