Engineering Manager

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 )

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.