Engineering Manager - Software Development

Engineering Manager - Pune - GIFX

Job Title: Engineering Manager
Experience: 12+ Years
Location: Pune
Mode: 4 days (WFO) & 1 day (WFH)

About the Company:
Our client is a healthcare technology organization dedicated to transforming revenue cycle management through the power of artificial intelligence and data-driven insights. It supports hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and ambulatory surgery centers by streamlining critical processes such as medical billing, coding, prior authorizations, denial management, and patient access. By combining advanced automation with deep domain expertise, it helps providers reduce claim denials, accelerate reimbursements, and enhance overall operational efficiency. With a strong focus on compliance and payer regulations, the organization delivers scalable, cost-effective solutions through a global delivery model that integrates technology platforms with skilled healthcare professionals.

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing team of software engineers. This role combines people management with technical leadership. You will be responsible for strategic initiatives, overseeing product delivery, and ensuring high code quality and team productivity. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background, deep project delivery experience, and a passion for mentorship and team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 5-10 engineers across one or more product verticals.
• Own delivery for large-scale, high-impact software projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other stakeholders to define and execute the roadmap.
• Participate in hands-on coding if need be
• Ensure timely delivery, high quality, and scalability of software systems.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, set goals, perform performance reviews, and support career growth.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.
• Participate in architectural decisions and guide the team on technical direction.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system reliability issues.
• Influence hiring, onboarding, and team structuring to scale the team effectively.

Required Skills:

• 12+ years of total experience in software development, including 3–5 years in engineering management or technical leadership.
• Strong experience with modern backend technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, REST.
• Hands-on experience in designing distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native applications (AWS).
• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the [Healthcare / FinTech / SaaS] domain.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React).
• Familiarity with data platforms (Kafka, Spark, MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
• Prior experience in scaling teams from startup to mid-sized orgs.
• Knowledge of compliance and security frameworks like HITRUST, SOC2, GDPR.

Eligibility / Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience Level

Mid Level