Manager - Engineering
About Simplotel:
Simplotel is a Bangalore-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013, and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.
*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
Position: Manager - Engineering
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager with a proven track record of leading software development teams to accelerate innovation of our SaaS offering. Adept at planning, resource allocation, and fostering a collaborative work environment to drive projects to success. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a passion for mentoring team members, and strong process skills to ensure high quality delivery of product. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide strategic direction and leadership to the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
Build, train, and manage a strong team of engineers. Monitor performance and mentor the team to ensure high-quality work.
Establish and enforce engineering best practices, standards, and processes to optimize productivity and quality assurance.
Collaborate closely with product management and design teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliver innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to coding standards, and security protocols.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our products and recommending strategic enhancements.
Qualifications:
8 - 12 years of progressive experience in software engineering.
Proficiency in Python and JavaScript technologies (e.g., Django, Flask, React.js, Node.js) and familiarity with modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, etc.).
Strong leadership and management skills, with a proven ability to build, mentor, and motivate high-performing engineering teams. Ability to define and monitor processes.
Demonstrated experience in independently running engineering functions, from project planning to execution and delivery
Understanding of infrastructure and running a product as a service to ensure high availability and scalability of our SaaS product.
Team player with good communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with a customer-centric mindset.