Position: Engineering Manager, Mobile & Backend (iOS, Andorid, C#/.NET) Duration: 3-6 months / contract to hire roles Location: India remote Work timings: 2 pm to 11 pm IST, slightly variable based on client's workload. About the Role We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team of iOS, Android, and C#/.NET backend developers. This leader excels at understanding priorities, anticipating team needs, and ensuring strong alignment between engineering efforts and delivery expectations. You will work closely with the Sprint Manager to support planning and ensure engineering teams stay on track for a consistent and predictable release cadence. Additionally, you will be responsible for engineering readiness, quality, and execution. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development • Lead and mentor a multinational team of mobile and backend engineers. • Foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, growth, and engineering excellence. • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning. • Attract, hire, and onboard high-caliber engineering talent. • Technical Oversight & Hands-On Support • Provide hands-on technical guidance in Swift, Kotlin/Java, or C#/.NET as needed. • Participate in architectural discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to ensure sound engineering practices. • Identify opportunities for improvement in workflows, tooling, and system performance. • Work side by side with the technical teams and problem-solve when the team needs support. Agile Delivery & Execution: • Partner with the Sprint Manager to align engineering efforts with sprint goals and release timelines. • Maintain awareness of team capacity, risks, and dependencies to keep delivery on schedule. • Ensure engineering output meets quality standards and contributes to a consistent release cadence. • Help remove blockers and facilitate effective communication across teams. Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, UX, and Architecture teams to ensure shared understanding of scope and dependencies. • Communicate technical considerations, progress updates, and risks effectively to stakeholders. • Support planning and roadmap discussions by providing engineering insight and context. Required skills: • 6+ years of professional engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership or management role. • Hands-on expertise in mobile development (iOS/Android) and/or backend development using C#/.NET. • Experience working in an Agile environment with distributed, multinational teams. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to guide teams through technical challenges. • Demonstrated ability to support predictable, on-time delivery cycles. Preferred • Experience building and delivering large-scale mobile applications or distributed backend services. • Familiarity with CI/CD, cloud platforms, and automated testing practices. • Experience improving engineering operational efficiency, tooling, or system performance.