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TamaraEngineering Manager - II
Tamara, a fintech platform active in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager II. The listed location is India and the…
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Tamara, a fintech platform active in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager II. The listed location is India and the work is on-site. The manager leads a critical area of the engineering organization, is accountable for delivery and technical strategy across several related product domains, and leads a team of six to ten senior engineers, possibly split across two squads. The role drives team-level…
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Tamara, a fintech platform active in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, is hiring a full-time Engineering Manager II. The listed location is India and the work is on-site. The manager leads a critical area of the engineering organization, is accountable for delivery and technical strategy across several related product domains, and leads a team of six to ten senior engineers, possibly split across two squads.
The role drives team-level goals that line up with broader organizational priorities. The manager guides the architecture of the team's systems so they stay reliable, scalable and performant, and works with product and business leaders on medium- and long-term strategy. The role also aims to keep teams focused on measurable impact.
People leadership is central. The manager develops direct reports and skip-level engineers for future leadership roles, mentors aspiring engineering managers, shapes team structure, hiring plans and succession planning, and manages performance at all levels. Execution includes setting timelines and deliverables for work that cuts across several teams, owning resource allocation, and giving leadership clear updates on status, risks and mitigation.
The posting asks for at least four years of experience managing engineering teams, a record of delivering medium to high complexity projects, and a solid technical base in current stacks such as Kubernetes, messaging queues, CI/CD, cloud services and Java or Go. Experience partnering with product managers, developing engineers and working in an Agile environment is expected, and background in fintech or online retail would be a major advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead a group of senior engineers and set a clear direction aligned with company vision.
- Balance long-term technical quality with short-term delivery goals.
- Develop direct reports and skip-level engineers for future leadership roles.
- Shape team structure, hiring plans and succession planning.
- Lead architecture discussions and improve reliability, performance and scalability.
- Keep an eye on overall platform health and split effort between new features and upkeep.
- Set timelines and deliverables for work that cuts across several teams.
- Resolve delivery problems that span teams, weighing immediate needs against long-range value.
- Partner with Product and business leaders on medium- and long-term strategy.
- Track outcomes and ROI, and encourage thoughtful experimentation.
- Build a culture of trust, ownership and knowledge sharing with peer managers and the architecture board.
Requirements
- Minimum of four years leading one or several engineering groups.
- Demonstrated history of leading senior engineers and delivering initiatives rated medium to high in complexity.
- Background being accountable for outcomes across several teams or intricate product areas.
- Solid engineering base in current stacks such as Kubernetes, messaging queues, CI/CD, cloud services and Java or Go.
- Work history alongside product managers in shaping plans.
- Demonstrated skill in growing engineers, including coaching future managers.
- Expertise in Agile methods and resolving complex cross-team delivery problems.
Qualifications
- Fintech or eCommerce experience, which is a strong plus.
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The listed location is India and the work arrangement is on-site.
How large is the team?
The posting describes six to ten senior engineers, possibly organized into two squads.
What experience is required?
The posting requires four-plus years of managing engineering teams.
Is a salary stated?
The posting does not specify a salary.
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