Senior Engineering Manager Job in Serko
Senior Engineering Manager
- Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka
- Not Disclosed
- Full-time
Senior Engineering Manager Bengaluru, India
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Employment Type: Full-time
About Serko
Serko is a cutting-edge global technology platform transforming business travel and expense management. We unite passionate travelers and technologists through the world s leading business travel marketplace. Proudly an equal opportunity employer, Serko values diversity and inclusion to create an authentic workplace that drives positive change in the travel industry. With offices spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, China, and now expanding in Bengaluru, India, we re building a world-class team to revolutionize corporate travel.
Role Overview: Senior Engineering Manager Technology Leadership
Serko is seeking a dynamic Senior Engineering Manager to join our Bengaluru hub. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will lead, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams of 35-50 members, ensuring optimal resourcing, delivery excellence, and alignment with company objectives. Your leadership will foster continuous learning, employee engagement, and innovation, playing a critical role in scaling Serko s global travel technology platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage engineering teams focusing on recruitment, skill development, and performance management to meet company goals.
- Project Delivery: Support and guide delivery leads ensuring timely, high-quality project execution aligned with Serko s operating principles.
- Technical Strategy: Define and drive the technical vision and strategy for your teams, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure platform architecture.
- Culture & Engagement: Cultivate a learning-focused environment that enhances employee retention and fosters professional growth.
- AI/ML Integration: Lead AI/ML initiatives for demand forecasting, recommendation engines, and real-time decision-making tools.
- Platform Scalability: Oversee cloud-native, microservices-based systems ensuring performance at high request rates (RPS).
- Community of Practice: Lead or contribute to technical standards and best practices across engineering teams.
Qualifications & Skills
- 12+ years in software engineering with 8+ years managing large teams (20+) in distributed cloud environments.
- Proven leadership experience in scaling complex projects and managing high-performing engineering teams.
- Expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and proficiency in Java, Python, Go, or .Net.
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, Istio, and Terraform.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience with learning frameworks and fostering continuous team development.
- Track record of driving platform scalability, reliability, and security at scale.
Why Join Serko?
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive base salary with medical benefits and performance-based incentives.
- Career Growth: Access to continuous learning platforms and opportunities to shape your career trajectory.
- Flexible Work Environment: Encouraging work-life balance with flexible policies.
- Innovative Culture: Work alongside passionate teams dedicated to transforming global business travel technology.
Ready to lead engineering excellence at Serko s Bengaluru hub? Apply now and help shape the future of business travel!
