Associate Engineering Manager

Brevo is the leading and fast-growing Customer Relationship Management CRM suite designed to enable millions of organizations to connect with people using technology for their success Our platform gives businesses a unified view of the entire customer journey empowering them to grow with intuitive marketing and sales tools including Marketing Automation Email SMS WhatsApp Chat and much more As a proud B Corp certified company we are committed not only to performance but also to purpose-meeting high standards of social and environmental impact Today more than 500 000 businesses across 180 countries including Louis Vuitton Carrefour eBay and Michelin trust Brevo s reliable technology and 75 integrations to deliver unparalleled customer experiences reduce costs and drive sales Brevo reached EUR179M ARR in 2024 35 growth year on year and has close to 1 000 employees globally We are seeking an experienced Associate Engineering Manager to lead our Email Delivery Platform team This role combines technical leadership with strategic ownership of a high-performance distributed system responsible for large-scale email delivery You ll work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to design build and optimise systems built on Golang Kafka MongoDB ClickHouse Redis RMQ and orchestrated via Kubernetes and Docker As an Associate Engineering Manager you will Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers focused on high-throughput reliable email delivery Architect and evolve systems using Golang with deep integrations to Kafka RabbitMQ Redis and MongoDB Ensure system reliability scalability and low-latency performance Drive adoption of best practices in architecture code quality observability documentation and DevOps workflows Own the full SDLC - from architecture to deployment monitoring and incident response Lead mentor and grow a team of 6-10 software engineers across different experience levels Conduct regular one-on-ones performance reviews and career development planning Foster a collaborative inclusive team culture that promotes learning and innovation Recruit interview and onboard exceptional engineering talent Handle performance management and difficult conversations when necessary Collaborate with Product and Design teams to define technical roadmaps Translate business requirements into actionable engineering plans Estimate project timelines and manage resource allocation Drive continuous improvement in development processes and practices Communicate progress risks and technical decisions to senior leadership Establish and optimise development workflows CI CD pipelines and release processes Implement agile methodologies and facilitate sprint planning standups and retrospectives Ensure proper documentation and knowledge-sharing practices Monitor team productivity and identify areas for improvement Manage incident response and post-mortem processes Skills Required 8 years of total experiene with 2-3 years in a leadership role Strong experience in Golang building production-grade distributed systems Hands-on expertise in Kafka Redis MongoDB ClickHouse Kubernetes and RabbitMQ Deep understanding of email protocols delivery challenges SPF DKIM DMARC and message queue patterns Proven track record of leading engineering teams mentoring individuals and making architectural decisions Strong grasp of software architecture principles system design and performance optimisation Excellent communication and strategic thinking - ability to align technical work with product vision Experience managing incident response and on-call rotations for critical systems Experience working closely with cross-functional teams Product Design QA What we offer A unique opportunity to join an international and collaborative startup environment in a hyper-growth context Hybrid working with 2 days of work from home The chance to grow your professional and technical skills with real room for career progression A modern office in a central location with free fruits drinks a lot of fun activities Amazing referral program where employees can choose a gift item of 1 5 Lac including a bike flight tickets and many more 1 4x times your day salary if you re working on any week off or holiday due to critical tasks issues An umbrella of leaves and holidays Budget to support your workspace at home Medical Insurance of INR 10 Lacs is borne by the company An employee-friendly compensation structure that includes tax-saving optional components where the employee can save extra tax Bi-annual global company offsite inter-office trips Virtual Festival and birthday celebrations Team parties team-building outings Meet us Round 1 - Pre-Screening with Talent Acquisition Team - 30 minutes Round 2 - Technical Interview with the Team - 90 minutes Round 3 - Hiring Manager Interview - 60 Minutes Round 4 - Cultural Fitment - 45 Minutes Brevo puts diversity and inclusion at the heart of its values We examine all applications with treatment based on equal skills and applying the principles of non-discrimination