InsuranceDekho - Engineering Manager - MERN Stack

Description : About the Company : Launched in the year 2016, InsuranceDekho is Indias leading Insurtech. In the past 8 years, the company has seen exponential growth of approximately 2x every year. Headquartered in Gurugram, we have a presence in over 98% of pin codes in India.We currently offer 650+ insurance plans across various categories; (Motor : 188, Health : 346, Life : 66, Pet : 1, Travel : 33, SME : 17) with over 48+ insurance companies including the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The InsuranceDekho team currently has a strength of 2300+ employees.Our vision is to transform the insurance buying experience by building deep distribution, enabling digitization, and leading diversification into new product lines. We are a high-energy startup that believes in a people-first culture. We encourage an enthusiastic, fun and consistently evolving work environment that offers great opportunities to learn, grow and drive new initiatives.Job Title : Engineering Manager Location : GurgaonAbout the Role : We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) to lead and mentor a team of software engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, delivering scalable and robust products, and collaborating cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.You will balance hands-on coding (if required) with strategic leadership, ensuring high-quality deliverables, timely execution, and a culture of innovation within your team.Key Responsibilities : Leadership & Team Management :- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of MERN stack developers (frontend, backend, and full-stack engineers).- Conduct regular 1 : 1s, performance reviews, and help team members with career growth.- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.Technical Ownership :- Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable web applications using the MERN stack.- Make key technical decisions on system design, code quality, and tech debt management.- Review code, ensure adherence to best practices, and maintain coding standards.Delivery & Execution :- Collaborate with product and business teams to translate requirements into technical deliverables.- Plan, prioritize, and manage sprint cycles, ensuring timely delivery of features.- Drive process improvements for CI/CD, testing, and release management.Stakeholder Collaboration :- Act as the technical point of contact for product managers, designers, and leadership teams.- Provide clear communication on project status, risks, and dependencies.Innovation & Best Practices- Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in JavaScript ecosystem.- Encourage experimentation and innovation within the team.Required Skills & Qualifications : - Education : Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).Experience : - 8+ years of professional software development experience.- 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or people management role.Technical Expertise : - Deep hands-on experience with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js.- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, GraphQL, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).- Proficiency in version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.- Solid understanding of system design, scalability, performance optimization, and security.Leadership Skills : - Proven ability to mentor and coach engineers.- Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Nice-to-Have : - Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).- Exposure to serverless architecture.- Experience scaling engineering teams in a startup or hyper-growth environment.- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.Why Join Us : - Opportunity to build and scale innovative products impacting [industry/domain].- Work with a passionate, high-performing team in a collaborative culture.- Competitive compensation, ESOPs, and growth opportunities. (ref:hirist.tech)