Senior Manager, Technical Engineering – Product Engineering

Alkami Technology

Senior engineering leader guiding scalable SaaS platform development for U.S. banks and credit unions.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeGurugram • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and delivering scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS software while leading and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in managing cross-functional collaboration and aligning engineering execution with business outcomes.

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SaaS Software ArchitectureMicroservices DevelopmentDevOps PracticesTeam LeadershipCloud-Native Applications

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Hard Skills

.NETJavaC#KubernetesPostgreSQLMS SQL ServerEntity FrameworkAutomated TestingCI/CDLean-Agile Methodologies

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingRelationship BuildingMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaNew RelicHaystackAWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform

Industry Keywords

FintechDigital BankingOperational ExcellenceISO 20022BAI2MT940EDI 820

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudEntity FrameworkGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesMS SQL Server.NETPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and drive initiatives across Engineering, Quality Engineering, SRE, Release Management, Product, Architecture, and TPM teams
Work with Product Engineering teams to deliver functional requirements and ensure features meet specifications
Architect and review complex code, debug critical issues, design and evolve scalable APIs, and deliver robust platform services
Lead, mentor, and develop Technical Engineering Managers and software engineering teams
Build and review system architecture and design, influence the product roadmap, introduce new technologies, and own new projects
Partner with Product, Security, Architecture, and Operations leadership to align engineering execution with business outcomes
Identify organizational bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and improve scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency
Define and track engineering KPIs including deployment frequency, MTTR, test coverage, and SLA adherence
Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, project priorities, and timely delivery of quality software
Provide technical guidance on software development technologies, trends, and best practices
Oversee on-call incidents, troubleshoot critical disruptions, and minimize downtime
Drive adoption of modern development practices, tools, and frameworks
Promote collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and experimentation
Collaborate with Product Management on brainstorming and technical-debt requirements
Report accomplishments, strategic goals, critical issues, and deliverable statuses to executive stakeholders
Establish performance goals for direct reports
Continue education in management philosophies, banking industry knowledge, and client-specific applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

18+ years of experience in software development or similar engineering fields
8+ years managing engineering teams
BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding, or equivalent technical experience
Strong hands-on experience with several of: .NET, Java, C#, Linux container development, Kubernetes, MVC, SaaS, SOA, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, modern JavaScript frameworks, Entity Framework, and microservices
Expertise architecting and delivering highly scalable, fault-tolerant SaaS software
Experience with microservice-based architecture and cloud-native applications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
Deep understanding of operational excellence, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability frameworks
Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, New Relic, and Haystack
Experience with real-time and batch processing of extremely high-volume transactions
Track record building enterprise-grade role-based access and entitlement systems
Data-driven strategic decision-making and prioritization skills
Experience building scalable, operationally efficient systems
Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams
Ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis
Ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams
Extensive experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing large geographically distributed software engineering teams
Ability to communicate with executive leadership, product management, and technical teams
Experience with Lean-Agile methodologies such as Kanban or Scrum
Preferred experience in fintech, digital banking, or highly regulated industries
Experience with SaaS offerings in technology and financial industries
Knowledge of treasury management, cash positioning, liquidity management, commercial payments, and reconciliation
Familiarity with ISO 20022, BAI2, MT940, and EDI 820
Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment; employment sponsorship is unavailable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work culture at the Gurugram office
Flexible working hours
Comprehensive health insurance
Flexible leave policies
Continuous learning opportunities tailored to the India market
Free lunch
Transportation allowance
Connectivity allowances to support commute and remote working needs
High-impact roles
Global exposure
Opportunities to build at scale from India