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Job RequirementsEngineering Manager Product Engineering Location: Hyderabad, India About PhenomPhenom is an Applied AI company transforming how people discover and choose work. Our Intelligent Talent Experience platform helps global enterprises attract, engage, hire, and develop talent through AI-driven automation and deeply personalized experiences. Our mission is to help a billion people find the right work. Phenom powers talent experiences for some of the worlds largest organizations, enabling them to deliver intelligent interactions for candidates, employees, recruiters, and hiring managers across the entire talent lifecycle. Our platform processes millions of talent interactions globally, combining artificial intelligence, large-scale data platforms, and modern cloud infrastructure to drive better hiring outcomes. Our engineering teams build AI-native enterprise SaaS products at scale, solving complex challenges in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, personalization, and automation. Role OverviewWe are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for building and scaling core platform capabilities within Phenoms AI-driven talent experience platform. This role requires a strong technical leader who can drive architecture, execution, and team development while delivering scalable and reliable systems used by global enterprise customers. You will partner closely with Product, Technical Program Management, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-impact capabilities that shape the future of talent technology. What Youll DoLead Engineering ExecutionOwn end-to-end delivery of engineering initiatives from architecture and design through production deployment.Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with long-term platform architecture.Drive engineering best practices in code quality, testing, observability, and system reliability.Architect Scalable SystemsDesign and build large-scale distributed systems that power enterprise SaaS products.Ensure systems are secure, highly available, and scalable to support global enterprise workloads.Lead architecture discussions and guide teams in building microservices-based cloud-native systems.Build and Develop High-Performing TeamsHire, mentor, and grow a team of strong software engineers.Provide technical guidance, career coaching, and performance feedback.Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and engineering excellence.Drive Operational ExcellenceEnsure production systems meet reliability, performance, and scalability targets.Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and long-term reliability improvements.Improve engineering efficiency through automation, tooling, and development best practices.Influence Platform InnovationContribute to platform-wide architecture and engineering strategy.Identify opportunities to build reusable services and platform capabilities.Drive initiatives that create longterm engineering leverage across teams.What Were Looking For10+ years of experience in software engineering within product development organizations4+ years of experience leading engineering teamsStrong experience designing and building large-scale distributed systemsStrong backend development experience in Java or similar languagesExperience building microservices-based architecturesExperience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or AzureExperience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or similarStrong system design and architecture skillsAbility to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutionsStrong written and verbal communication skillsExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams in fast-paced product environments .
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.