Engineering Manager

About Iksha LabsIksha Labs builds intelligent agents and automation-driven platforms that help businesses operate more efficiently and reduce manual effort. Our work spans AI-driven workflows, healthcare technology, insurance systems, and automation platforms.We operate in a mixed product and client-delivery environment where systems must be both reliable and adaptable. The engineering challenge here is not only building features, but bringing structure, scalability, and predictability to fast-evolving requirements.This role is intended to help strengthen engineering stability, delivery confidence, and system reliability as we scale.About the RoleWe are looking for an Engineering Manager (Ruby on Rails) who will take ownership of backend architecture, technical decision-making, and engineering execution across projects while remaining technically hands-on for core system areas.This is not a feature-development role.This is a technical leadership role responsible for converting business goals into reliable engineering systems.You will act as the technical anchor between product, business stakeholders, and the engineering team.What You Will Do1. Architecture & Technical DirectionOwn overall backend architecture and long-term technical roadmapDesign scalable, secure, and maintainable systemsEstablish engineering standards, coding practices, and review processesIdentify technical risks early and propose safer alternativesEnsure system reliability, performance, and data integrity2. Requirement Structuring & Stakeholder TranslationWork with product and business stakeholders to convert ambiguous requirements into clear technical specificationsIdentify missing assumptions before development beginsPrevent uncontrolled scope changes and rework3. Hands-On Engineering (Core Systems)Remain hands-on for system-critical modules, debugging, and architectural foundationsGuide complex feature implementation rather than acting as a routine feature developerLead root-cause analysis for production issuesOversee database design and performance optimization (Postgres, MongoDB, RedShift)4. Engineering EnablementMentor developers and guide technical growthConduct architecture and code reviewsImprove engineering productivity and development practicesSupport hiring and technical evaluationsHelp teams become self-sufficient and consistentDelivery Ownership & Technical AccountabilityDefine implementation approach and technical design before development beginsAlign engineering timelines with feasibility and system constraintsFlag risks and dependencies early to avoid downstream delaysEnsure releases meet stability and data integrity standardsWork with business and client stakeholders to set realistic technical expectationsRequired Experience8–12+ years backend development experienceStrong Ruby on Rails expertiseDeep knowledge of PostgreSQL (data modeling & performance)Experience designing scalable SaaS platformsExperience handling production systems and debugging live failuresStrong system design and distributed systems understandingExperience working directly with non-technical stakeholdersAWS or comparable cloud infrastructure exposureGood to HaveExposure to GoLang, NodeJs, AI systems, workflow automation, or data pipelinesDevOps and deployment architecture experienceExperience improving delivery in fast-changing environmentsWhat We’re Specifically Looking ForSomeone who:has stabilized messy or evolving systems beforecan operate without fully defined requirementscan structure engineering work instead of waiting for claritycan protect engineering quality while supporting business urgencyis comfortable making decisions and being accountable for themThis role is not suited for candidates who prefer narrowly scoped feature development or highly predefined product environments.Why Join Iksha LabsHigh ownership and real technical influenceOpportunity to shape engineering practices and architectureWork across AI platforms, automation systems, and real-world deploymentsDirect impact on company engineering culture and delivery capability

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