Engineering Manager Job in Swiggy Careers

Engineering Manager

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka Full Time

Experience: 8 - 12 Years

About the Role

Swiggy is looking for a passionate and hands-on Engineering Manager to join our high-performing tech team in Bangalore. You will play a pivotal role in driving the technology vision and strategy for the Food, Instamart, and Dineout business lines, building scalable platforms that power promotions, pricing, and ads across millions of daily interactions on the Swiggy app.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can architect scalable systems, and enjoys mentoring and growing high-performing engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of backend and frontend engineers to build scalable and high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Business stakeholders to deliver robust, user-centric products.
• Co-own and drive the technology vision and architectural decisions for the team and product.
• Create clear career paths for team members and guide their development and growth.
• Mentor and coach team leads, senior engineers, and architects across the team.
• Drive the adoption of best software engineering practices including code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and design standards.
• Ensure timely delivery and consistent execution on business goals while maintaining technical excellence.

What We re Looking For

• 8 12 years of software development experience with at least 1 2 years in a people management or technical leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams of 10+ developers in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with backend technologies like Java, Golang, Python, and related frameworks.
• Experience with web technologies, distributed systems, microservices architecture, and high-volume data pipelines.
• Strong foundation in databases: MySQL, NoSQL, Redis, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS).
• Track record of building and scaling systems for products with high user engagement and traffic.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

As part of Swiggy s Food Tech team, you will directly contribute to Swiggy s mission of becoming the King of Convenience. This is a high-impact leadership role that allows you to shape products used by millions, influence technical strategy, and build a world-class engineering team in one of India s leading consumer tech companies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Swiggy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.