Engineering Manager

Reports to the- CTOLocation- Bangalore, HSRCTC & Benefits Offered: Best in the IndustryAbout AppsForBharatAppsForBharat (Sri Mandir App) is building beautifully crafted, AI-first consumer experiences that help millions of Indians connect with spirituality and culture. We’re backed by Peak XV Partners, Elevation, Fundamentum, and other top-tier investors, and are one of India’s fastest-growing Series C consumer-tech companies.Our flagship product, Sri Mandir, is the world’s largest platform for Hindu devotees, powering rituals, teachings, personalized recommendations, and a thriving devotional community. India’s $44B devotion economy is still largely offline, and we’re bringing structure, accessibility, and meaning to this massive market, where design and data play a central role in shaping user behaviour at scale.About the RoleWe are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Golang to lead our backend team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in backend technologies and 3 years of proven engineering mentoring experience, having successfully scaled systems and shipped B2C applications in collaboration with product teams.ResponsibilitiesTechnical & Product DeliveryOversee design and development of backend systems operating at 10K+ RPM scale.Guide the team in building transactional systems (payments, orders, etc.) and behavioral systems (analytics, personalization, engagement tracking).Partner with product managers to scope, prioritize, and release B2C product features and applications.Ensure architectural best practices, high-quality code standards, and robust testing practices.Own delivery of projects end-to-end with a focus on scalability, reliability, and business impact.Has worked on B2C setup with at least 150K DAU and served transactions to this userbase.Operational ExcellenceChampion observability, monitoring, and reliability across backend services.Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and resilience.Streamline development workflows and engineering processes for speed and quality.RequirementsExperience:7+ years of professional experience in backend technologies.2-3 years as Tech lead and driving delivery.Technical Skills:Strong hands-on expertise in Golang OR Python.Proven track record with high-scale systems (≥10K RPM).Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.Leadership Skills:Demonstrated success in managing teams through 2–3 appraisal cycles.Strong experience working with product managers to deliver consumer-facing applications.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Nice-to-HaveFamiliarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).Previous leadership experience in B2C product companies operating at scale.What We OfferOpportunity to lead and shape a backend engineering team building at scale.A culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.Fill out this form for a quick turnaround: [hidden]