Senior Engineering Manager | IND
Full Job Description
Role Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager who can wear multiple hats as both a hands-on technology leader and role model. You will contribute to architecture, design, and development of our AI-driven cloud contact center products while managing team growth, retention, and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Own all aspects of product software engineering including feature development, incident management, and solution architecture. Mentor local teams and act as the go-to expert for complex challenges.
- Hands-on Development: Write clean code in Java/Spring Boot or PHP/Laravel, maintain coding standards, review peer code, and guide engineers on using AI tools effectively.
- People Leadership: Lead hiring from job descriptions to interviews, conduct regular one-on-ones for performance management, and build a collaborative culture where everyone feels empowered.
- Production Incident Resolution: Investigate incidents deeply using monitoring tools like New Relic or Grafana, lead root cause analyses, and deliver timely resolutions with focus on stability.
- Communication Skills: Update senior leadership on system health, explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders during incidents, and ensure clear resolution timelines are communicated.
Required Experience
We require 10+ years of experience designing scalable systems on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) with hands-on expertise in microservices using Java/Spring Boot or PHP/Laravel. You must have strong knowledge of distributed databases, Kubernetes/CI-CD pipelines, and web security principles.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with Contact Centre tech like IVR, VoIP, Virtual Agents, or experience as a telecom service provider would be advantageous.
Company
Five9
Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, helping organizations transition from legacy premise-based solutions to the cloud.The company fosters an inclusive environment and celebra...