Senior engineering manager

Senior Engineering Manager (Backend – Node.js) Location : Cochin, India Employment Type : Permanent (Work from Office) Experience : 10–15 years Open Positions : 3 Department : Engineering / Software Product Development About Linnk Group Linnk Group is a fast-growing technology solutions provider committed to building scalable, high-performing software products. Under our Linnk Innovation Hub, Cochin, we are building next-generation Saa S platforms that combine CRM, ERP, Sales Automation, and AI-driven Chatbot systems. We value innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. At Linnk, you’ll work alongside passionate professionals on projects that make a real impact while growing your leadership and technical expertise. Job Summary We are hiring Senior Engineering Managers to lead and grow high-performing backend engineering teams responsible for architecting and delivering Linnk’s Saa S and AI-driven platforms. In this role, you will: Own technical strategy and execution of backend initiatives. Lead and manage a team of 8–10+ engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance management. Partner with product and business stakeholders to ensure timely and quality delivery. Maintain a balance between hands-on technical leadership and people management. This is an on-site leadership role at our Cochin Innovation Hub with direct influence on Linnk’s core products and engineering culture. Key Responsibilities Team & People Leadership Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 8–10+ backend engineers. Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and coaching. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning. Drive hiring, onboarding, and team expansion as the organization scales. Technical Leadership & Execution Define and communicate technical strategy and architecture for backend services. Guide design, development, and maintenance of scalable Node.js systems. Oversee API design (REST/Graph QL), database architecture (Postgre SQL/Mongo DB), and microservices deployments. Ensure backend systems meet standards of scalability, performance, and security. Review and approve designs, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices. Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration Align engineering execution with product roadmaps and business priorities. Collaborate with Product, Dev Ops, and QA to ensure seamless delivery. Anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and drive predictable delivery timelines. Evangelize engineering excellence and contribute to company-wide technical strategy. Required Skills & Qualifications Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 10–15 years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in technical leadership and team management . Strong background in Node.js, Type Script/Java Script (ES6+), and backend frameworks (Express.js/Nest JS). Proven expertise with Postgre SQL, Mongo DB, schema design, and distributed systems. Deep experience with microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and large-scale system design. Demonstrated success in leading teams of 8–10+ engineers to deliver complex products. Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. Good to Have Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, Rabbit MQ). Knowledge of real-time communication (Web Sockets, SSE). Exposure to vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, etc.) for AI/ML workloads. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). Awareness of frontend frameworks (React/React Native) for cross-functional alignment.