Engineering Manager at Weekday AI in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

This role is for one of Weekday’s clientsSalary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 35 - 55 LPA)

Min Experience: 7+ years Location: Chennai JobType: full-time

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead/Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering operations, drive project

delivery, and help build a high-performing engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.

• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery timelines.

• Coordinate with Product, Operations, and Leadership teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Review technical designs, code, and architecture decisions.

• Identify and remove delivery blockers.

• Improve engineering processes, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.

• 1+ years of engineering leadership or team management experience.

• Strong understanding of software development, system design, and cloud technologies.

• Experience managing Agile/Scrum teams.• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to balance technical leadership with people and project management.

Nice to Have

• Experience in SaaS, AI/ML, or data-driven products.

• Familiarity with Python, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Must-have skills

Backend, Distributed Systems, System Design

Good-to-have skills

SaaS, Python, Web Services