01Overview
The Technical Manager provides hands-on technical leadership, line management and delivery oversight for a single team. Reporting to an Engineering Manager (EM), this role is responsible for the performance and technical excellence of an engineering team that is becoming increasingly more AI-augmented. You will work with the EM lead the transition, ensuring that the team leverages AI agents to maximize productivity while maintaining the highest standards of architectural integrity, security, and code quality.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Anchor
Hands-on Technical Leadership: You lead from the front by remaining deeply hands-on with the codebase, tackling the most complex technical challenges while establishing the high standards and best practices the team followsArchitectural Integrity: Own the team-level architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and align with global engineering standardsPractical AI Application: Maintain a strong understanding of how AI tools and workflows can be applied to improve efficiency. While AI expertise is a bonus, you are expected to guide the team in practical AI adoption where it adds clear value2. Line Management & People Development
Mentorship & Coaching: Provide direct line management to a team of engineers. You focus on their professional growth, helping them navigate technical hurdles and career milestonesHigh-Performance Culture: Foster a high-trust, accountable environment. You conduct regular 1-on-1s, update Skills Matrices, and identify high-potential talent within your teamRecruitment: Lead technical interviews to identify and attract top-tier engineering talent that complements the team's needs3. Product & Portfolio Alignment
Roadmap Execution: Work closely with Product Managers to translate high-level product roadmaps at the Portfolio level into actionable technical plansContinuous Improvement: Proactively use data to continuously improve ways of working and quality, identifying bottlenecks in delivery and implementing technical or process-based solutionsResource Optimization: Manage capacity and technical resourcing to ensure the team is equipped to meet delivery commitments without compromising code health
Requirements
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in the software industry with a proven track record as a Senior Engineer, including at least 1 year of experience leading and managing teams of 5 or more engineersArchitectural Stewardship: Strong ability to contribute to the design of scalable systems and ensure that global engineering standards are consistently applied and followed across the teamAnalytical Mindset: Proficiency in using data to continuously improve ways of working and qualityAI Literacy and Application: A good understanding of how AI tools can be practically applied to software engineering to enhance productivity and quality will be a distinct advantageCommunication: Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between technical execution at the team level and product roadmaps at the Portfolio level
Benefits
What we offer
The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work every day.
We also offer:
Flexible work environment (3 days work from office)Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India)32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer & ChristmasWork time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only)Compensation - 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component .
