# Engineering Manager

> Weekday AI · Chennai, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-21

**Salary:** INR 3,500,000–5,500,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
Salary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 35 - 55 LPA)**

  
Min Experience: 7+ years  
Location: Chennai  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead/Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering operations, drive project

delivery, and help build a high-performing engineering team.

## Requirements

**Responsibilities**

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.

• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery timelines.

• Coordinate with Product, Operations, and Leadership teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Review technical designs, code, and architecture decisions.

• Identify and remove delivery blockers.

• Improve engineering processes, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

**Requirements**

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.

• 1+ years of engineering leadership or team management experience.

• Strong understanding of software development, system design, and cloud technologies.

• Experience managing Agile/Scrum teams.• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to balance technical leadership with people and project management.

**Nice to Have**

• Experience in SaaS, AI/ML, or data-driven products.

• Familiarity with Python, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

### Must-have skills

Backend, Distributed Systems, System Design

### Good-to-have skills

SaaS, Python, Web Services

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/FF42D23EE2/apply)

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