Engineering Manager, AI & Cloud Solutions

Overview

Lead and develop a team of engineers delivering cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions, combining people leadership with technical oversight and hands-on implementation at Vanguard India in Hyderabad.

What you'll do

• Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew members.
• Provide guidance and training to develop crew members.
• Set performance standards, review performance, and make compensation decisions in accordance with applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for delivering software releases relating to the product for the business units.
• Work with business clients to determine scope and develop environmental requirements for each project.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, mentoring, and career development support for engineers and technical team members.
• Partner with engineering teams to guide technical decisions, remove delivery obstacles, and ensure alignment with established engineering standards and best practices.
• Support the successful delivery of cloud-native applications, AI-enabled solutions, APIs, and technology platforms.
• Contribute to implementation as needed, including writing and reviewing code, building prototypes and proofs of concept, and resolving complex technical issues alongside the team.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand priorities, align resources, and drive execution against strategic goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous learning across the team.
• Help teams manage competing priorities and make timely, effective decisions in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Monitor team health, delivery progress, operational performance, and key outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning activities.
• Ensure adherence to security, risk management, compliance, and technology governance standards.
• Encourage adoption of modern engineering practices, automation, cloud technologies, and AI-driven solutions where appropriate.
• Build strong partnerships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups and effectively communicate team priorities, progress, and outcomes.
• Participate in strategic initiatives and other leadership responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll need

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT project management, software development, or IT service delivery.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams in a technology-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud-native application development, and technology delivery.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud technologies, AI/LLM-powered solutions, APIs, and modern application architectures.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, GitHub, deployment pipelines, and Agile development practices.
• Experience supporting technical decision-making, solution delivery, and engineering execution across multiple initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Experience operating in ambiguous environments and helping teams navigate change, uncertainty, and evolving priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Nice to have

• PMP, ITIL, or Agile certifications.
• Technical leader with a strong engineering foundation and a passion for developing people.
• Comfortable guiding teams through complex technical and business challenges and contributing directly to implementation when needed.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a growth mindset.
• Encourages innovation and experimentation while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and brings a proactive, ownership-driven approach to leadership.
• Builds trust, develops talent, and creates an environment where teams can perform at their best.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Vanguard India).
• Hybrid working model for most employees.
• Only qualified external applicants will be considered.