Engineering Manager

Company Description

Ivy is a global, cutting-edge software and support services provider, partnering with one of the world’s biggest online gaming and entertainment groups. Founded in 2001, we’ve grown from a small tech company in Hyderabad to one creating innovative software solutions used by millions of consumers around the world, with billions of transactions taking place to head even some of the biggest technology giants. Focused on quality at scale, we deliver excellence to our customers day in and day out, with everyone working together to make what sometimes feels impossible, possible.

This means that not only do you get to work for a dynamic organization delivering pioneering technology, gaming and business solutions, you can also have an exciting and entertaining career. At Ivy, Bright Minds Shine Brighter. 

Job Description

As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team projects. serve as the technical custodians of significant components within the systems, infrastructure, and design decisions

Reporting to Head of Engineering and take charge of and ensure the planning and timely completion of work within their respective teams. Looking for a mature/seasoned individual who can balance and handle tech delivery challenges, stakeholder management, portfolio management, metrics and people management. 

What you will do

• Effective collaboration with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, prioritizing features and skillfully negotiate trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality.
• Steer the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards. Allocate resources efficiently, including personnel, time, to optimize productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Identify potential risks and issues early in the project lifecycle, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate as necessary to ensure project success.
• Provide effective leadership and guidance to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, facilitating their professional growth and development. Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.
• Set SMART goals, frequently check-in with team members, provide construct feedback. Conduct regular performance evaluations. Identify training needs and opportunities for upskilling team members.
• Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes and workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability. Champion the adoption of new tools, technologies, and methodologies as appropriate.
• Foster open and transparent communication within the team and across the organization, ensuring clarity of goals, expectations, and progress updates.
• Contribute to the development of long-term technical strategies and roadmaps in alignment with business objectives, anticipating future trends and challenges.
• Advise colleagues with valuable insights and recommendations to enhance the group's architectural health and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Graduate or Post-Graduate with strong engineering background.
• Has at least 12 years of experience, driving large scale enterprise projects.
• Proven experience in leading and motivating cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software products on schedule using Agile development practices. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, QA, and operations, to achieve common goals and deliver value to customers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, and manage complex engineering projects, with a focus on delivering results within budget and timeline constraints.
• Proficient in Software Development Lifecycle, a process that encompasses planning, designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining software applications, ensuring a systematic and efficient approach to development.
• Proficient in Java programming with exposure to modern Java language features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying root causes, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutions.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems in a distributed architecture. Proficient in system design, object-oriented design, design patterns & architecture principles. Expert in building performant, high frequency, low latency, scalable, and highly available applications.
• Expert in Microservices, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), architectural approaches where software applications are composed of small, independent, and loosely coupled services that communicate with each other through APIs, enabling flexibility, scalability, and modularity. Designing solutions as per the requirements – Monolith/Microservices, NoSQL/SQL. Synchronous vs Asynchronous.
• APIs / Web Service Integration, connecting different software systems or applications through predefined interfaces to enable seamless communication and data exchange over a network.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration.
• Application Monitoring and Logging, end-to-end tracing, monitoring dashboards.
• Application Performance, troubleshooting and tuning systems for optimal performance.
• Application Security, the practice of safeguarding application through access control, Authn & Authz, data encryption, secure communication using TLS/SSL and MTLS. Knowledge of SAST and DAST.
• Software Testing to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the software product or service under test.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience in facilitating productive collaboration and resolving conflicts.
• Skilled in building and nurturing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and accountability. Experience in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent.
• Candidates should possess skills aligned with a product-oriented mindset and a solid understanding of customer experience.

Additional Information

At Ivy, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in India, you can expect to receive great benefits like:

• Safe home pickup and home drop (Hyderabad Office Only)
• Group Mediclaim policy
• Group Critical Illness policy
• Communication & Relocation allowance
• Annual Health check

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Ivy, we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values and that’s why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, across any protected characteristic, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.