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Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager Software Development to establish, lead, and scale a high-performing software engineering team responsible for developing and supporting enterprise-grade scientific and workflow-driven software solutions. This role combines engineering leadership with strong technical ownership and delivery accountability. The successful candidate will build and mentor a cross-functional engineering team, drive architecture and technical decisions, own end-to-end software delivery, and work closely with global engineering, product management, quality, and customer stakeholders. Technical Expertise 14+ years of software engineering experience, includinxg 5+ years in engineering leadership and team mentoring. Strong hands-on expertise in Python development, RESTful architecture, and REST API development using FastAPI and Uvicorn (ASGI, async/await programming, and concurrency patterns) Solid understanding of microservices architecture, including service decomposition, consolidation, and inter-service communication. Strong knowledge in Object-Oriented Design, SOLID Principles & Design Patterns. Proven experience in Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture, designing API layers that consolidate and tailor data from multiple backend services, streamline UI interactions, and simplify front-end integration while ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability. Strong experience in SQL Database Technologies Experience in Authentication & Authorization OAuth2, JWT, SSO, OpenID Connect, and API security implementation. Strong understanding of API versioning, rate limiting, caching, and security best practices. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across backend services, APIs, databases, logs, front-end issues, and deployment environments. Strong knowledge in Logging, Monitoring & Troubleshooting Production support, observability, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis. Solid understanding of software testing strategies, including unit, integration, API, and regression testing. Qualifications Bachelors or Master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Proven experience delivering enterprise software products in Agile environments with end-to-end ownership. Experience working directly with customers, product management, and cross-functional engineering organizations. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.