Engineering Manager
About the Role
At Aspora, we're building the future of global banking for immigrants through products that demand reliability, speed, and scale. As an Engineering Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading one of our core product pods & guiding a team of talented engineers to design, build, and ship systems that power millions of cross-border financial experiences.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys building high-performing teams while staying close to code and architecture. You'll drive execution, coach engineers to grow, and partner with product, design, and operations to deliver outcomes that matter.
If you thrive in environments that blend autonomy with accountability, love solving complex engineering challenges, and want to help shape the culture and systems of a fast-scaling fintech - this is the place for you.
Location: Bangalore, India
What You Will Do
Team & Technical Leadership
Lead, mentor, and support engineers while setting clear technical direction for the pod.
Build a high-ownership, growth-oriented culture through effective feedback, coaching, and collaboration.
Contribute to key architectural discussions, technical decisions, and hands-on problem-solving with senior engineers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product to challenge requirements, drive clarity, and ensure alignment on priorities.
Partner with Support & Operations to understand customer issues and operational realities, feeding these insights into planning and improvements.
Communicate progress, risks, and decisions transparently with stakeholders and leadership.
Execution, Delivery & Ownership
Drive end-to-end execution by planning, prioritizing, and tracking engineering work.
Maintain strong development velocity by removing blockers and enabling smooth workflows.
Uphold high engineering standards and ensure the pod builds reliable, well-tested, and operationally sound systems.
Own pod-level metrics (e.g., latency, success rates, efficiency) and use data-driven insights to continuously refine execution and delivery.
Who You Are
6–9 years of experience in software engineering.
Proven track record of transitioning from individual contributor to people manager.
Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
Combines hands-on technical expertise with effective team leadership and mentorship.
You excel at making decisions that serve business goals while nurturing the development of your people.
We are language-agnostic and value strong engineering fundamentals over specific tech stacks.
Why Aspora?
Lead some of the most critical pods with direct impact on customer trust and business growth.
Blend hands-on engineering with leadership—ideal for someone who enjoys both building and shaping teams.
High ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to define engineering culture from the ground up.
Work in a fast-paced environment with sharp cross-functional partners and supportive leadership.
Perks and Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity, aligned with experience, impact and market standards.
Learning & development support, including professional development budgets and learning stipends.
Wellness and team engagement programs to support work-life integration and collaboration.