Innefu Labs

About the job :

Job Title : Engineering Manager

Location : Delhi 5 Day Work From office

Experience Required : 12+ years (including 4+ years in engineering leadership)

Employment Type : Full-time

Company Description - Innefu Labs (www.innefu.com)

Founded in 2010, Innefu Labs is a cutting-edge AI-driven R&D organization focused on delivering advanced Data Analytics and Information Security solutions.

With innovation at its core, the company was established with a mission to drive high-end R&D that results in globally competitive products and contributes to national economic growth.

With over 100+ successful deployments across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Innefu has emerged as a de facto leader in AI for National and Cyber Security.

Our proprietary product suite serves a diverse clientele, including Defense & Intelligence agencies, Law Enforcement, Financial Intelligence Units, BFSI, and several Fortune 500 companies.

Trusted by some of the most sensitive and mission-critical organizations, we bring unparalleled expertise in handling secure and large-scale installations.

Our core philosophy revolves around building state-of-the-art, problem-solving products backed by exceptional customer support to ensure 100% client satisfaction.

Job Description :

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale our dynamic engineering team.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of high-performance, AI/ML-powered Data Analytics solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Team Leadership & Mentorship :

- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.

- Drive performance management including quarterly appraisals.

- Manage resource planning, hiring, and team structure.

- (Good to have) Experience leading Data Engineering teams, including ETL pipeline development.

Agile & Delivery Management :

- Facilitate Agile ceremonies : daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

- Plan and manage sprints, monitor velocity, and track delivery metrics.

- Ensure alignment with the product roadmap and timely feature delivery.

- Balance task allocation and team workloads effectively.

Hands-On Technical Oversight :

- Be hands-on when required in Python-based projects and microservices.

- Enforce coding standards and modern development practices.

- Review code and ensure delivery of maintainable, high-quality software.

- Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and deployment issues.

Architecture & Deployment :

- Own solution architecture with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.

- Oversee containerization and deployment processes, including Docker-based on-premise deployments.

- Collaborate with DevOps to ensure smooth CI/CD and version control practices.

Cross-functional Collaboration :

- Work closely with Product Managers, Business Stakeholders, and QA teams.

- Lead discussions on bugs, technical challenges, and product improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 12+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years in a leadership role.

- Strong Python development experience, especially in scalable, production-grade systems.

- Proficient in Python-based frameworks such as Django, Flask, and FastAPI.

- Experience with Elasticsearch for search and analytics use cases.

- Hands-on experience in Docker and on-premise deployment of enterprise products.

- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases.

- Good understanding of data engineering pipelines, ETL processes, and related tools (good to have).

- Strong background in Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and delivery oversight.

- Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD tools.

- Solid grasp of scalable architecture, high availability, and system performance optimization.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities