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About Lokal Access Empowerment for Bharat through AI and Local Language Internet Lokal is India s largest regional content and services platform built for the 500 million internet users from tier 2 towns Founded by IIT alumni Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real everyday problems of Bharat Growing as a house of apps Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform connecting users in tier 2 India with the experts tools and knowledge they ve historically lacked access to - Location-based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility - Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blue- and grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities - Skill-based learning in regional languages stocks photography small business more - Make new friends through voice chats games and real authentic conversations - A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support - Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat And more - 10 new apps in testing exploration across agricultural advisory legal advisory financial guidance and AI-powered personal assistants Role OverView - At Lokal we don t just ship features we craft experiences We re looking for an Engineering Manager who blends deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for mentoring young engineers If you re someone who thrives on clean design performance and mobile-first thinking you ll feel right at home here What you ll do Own architecture code quality and delivery for all things frontend - React Native Android Native Guide your team with empathy clarity and structure helping them grow into the engineers they aspire to be Leverage the latest advancements in AI tools to boost productivity automate repetitive tasks and free up engineers to focus on creative problem-solving and high-leverage work Drive mobile performance clean UI implementation and scalable frontend systems Collaborate deeply with Product Design and Backend to ship pixel-perfect user-loved features Be the bridge between leadership and the dev trenches - leading from the front Build an outcome-driven team that cares deeply about the product and not just hours spent Requirements 7 years of hands-on engineering experience 5 years in mobile frontend 2 years leading or managing building engineering teams You ve shipped large-scale mobile apps and have the scars to show for it Strong in React Native and Android Native Kotlin Java You re obsessed with clean architecture design systems and creating seamless experiences You love debugging performance issues as much as you love mentoring a junior dev You care about your code your team and your users Benefits At Lokal we act like owners who take initiative beyond job descriptions get things done despite obstacles and maintain a growth mindset focused on learning We re outcome-driven with bias for action believing speed matters in building products for billion Indians Decision-making involves open debate followed by full commitment and we operate on context rather than control - managers share the why while you own execution We aim to be an all-star team that thinks big and takes calculated risks to achieve ambitious goals Be part of a fast-growing startup with 100M downloads and a footprint across 1000 towns 250 districts - huge scope for impact and learning Opportunity for fast growth professionally and personally as you help expand into new areas and build things from scratch Access comprehensive benefits including insurance coverage generous leave policies ESOP buybacks flexible work-from-home options and more Know more about us