Senior Engineering Lead/Engineering Manager – MEAN/MERN Stack – UpGrad

Job Summary:

The Senior Engineering Lead/Engineering Manager focusing on MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) platforms leads technical teams to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities include project planning, team management, code review, technical guidance, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate should blend technical prowess with leadership skills and demonstrate adaptability to new technologies and development practices.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and assistance to MERN technology engineers.
  • Cultivate a collaborative and efficient team environment.

Project Management:

  • Supervise project timelines, resource allocation, and task prioritization.
  • Guarantee project success.

Technical Oversight:

  • Review code and architectural decisions.
  • Uphold best practices in the MERN stack.

Collaboration:

  • Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers.

Recruitment and Onboarding:

  • Engage in the hiring process.
  • Interview and onboard new team members.

Performance Management:

  • Conduct performance assessments.
  • Establish goals and offer constructive feedback to team members.

Stakeholder Communication:

  • Relay project updates, challenges, and progress to stakeholders, including top management.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities for process enhancement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Risk Management:

  • Identify and mitigate technical risks that could affect project delivery or product quality.

Stay Updated:

  • Keep informed about the latest MERN technology developments and industry trends.
  • Ensure team competitiveness and innovation.

Required Experience & Skills:

Professional Experience:

  • 10-12 years of overall professional experience.
  • Over 5 years of experience leading development teams of 20-25 members.

Technical Proficiency:

  • Hands-on experience as a MEAN/MERN Developer.
  • Proficiency in agile application development methodology.
  • Solid grasp of the Jira tool.
  • Built at least one customer-facing application from the ground up.
  • Experience in developing micro-services architecture-based applications.
  • Hands-on experience with Object-Oriented JavaScript (OOJS), JavaScript libraries, and their practical application in building intricate interactive experiences.

Education Qualification: B-Tech/BE/MCA

Location: Gurgaon

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