Engineering Manager

2 Weeks ago โ€ข 8 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Engineering Manager - Backend, you will lead a team of engineers to build scalable, high-performance backend systems, focusing on designing robust architectures and driving innovation. The role involves leading and mentoring the team, ensuring high code quality, and aligning backend development with organizational strategies. You will also be responsible for innovating by designing SDKs and APIs, optimizing systems for performance, and collaborating with analytics and product teams to unlock insights, along with building a robust platform. The job requires strong technical and communication skills, with an emphasis on building and maintaining efficient and scalable systems for a cutting-edge gaming experience.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Strong coding skills in Java and/or Python
  • Ability to architect and design large, complex systems
  • Understanding of TCP/IP and network principles
  • Proficiency in designing REST APIs
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in designing and developing SDKs
Good to have:
  • Experience in crypto or blockchain technologies

Job Details

At Hike, weโ€™re building the Rush Gaming Universe ๐ŸŽฎ ๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐Ÿ’ฐ

To know more, check out work.hike.in.

We're looking for an Engineering Manager - Backend to lead a team of top-tier engineers in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. If you thrive in designing robust architectures, optimizing backend operations, and driving innovation, this role is for you! 

Hike Code ๐Ÿ“( Our core cultural values )

The Hike Code is our value system. We aim to live and breathe by these every single day. They inspire us to be the best we can be and they are weaved into every part of our decision-making, how we review performance, and much more. We have 9 core values:

  • Top Talent in Every Role โ†’ Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • Owner not a Renter โ†’ Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner ๐Ÿค
  • Pro-Sports Team โ†’ Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude โšฝ๏ธ
  • Customer Obsession โ†’ We exist to delight our customers ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
  • Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement โ†’ Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™€๏ธ
  • Build & Make Magic โ†’ Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts ๐Ÿ™€
  • Be Insatiably Curious & Keep Improving โ†’ Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
  • Move Fast & Be Dynamic โ†’ Ruthless prioritization & move fast ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ
  • Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term โ†’ Courage to climb big mountains ๐Ÿš€

Skills & Experience Weโ€™re Looking For ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป

  • 8+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience, with a deep understanding of system design and scalable architecture. I Top Talent in Every Role.
  • Strong coding skills in Java and/or Python, with a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms. I Build & Make Magic.
  • Proven ability to architect and design large, complex systems and services. I Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement.
  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, UDP protocols, and underlying network principles. I Be Insatiably Curious & Keep Improving.
  • Proficiency in designing REST APIs and working with both JSON and XML formats. I Move Fast & Be Dynamic.
  • Experience designing robust schemas for relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL). I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term.
  • Excellent communication skills - able to clearly articulate timelines, provide constructive feedback, and align stakeholders. I Build & Make Magic.
  • Experience in designing and developing SDKs for seamless integration into various platforms and services. I Build & Make Magic.
  • Leverage experience in crypto or blockchain technologies to explore new product and system opportunities I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term.

You Will

  • Leadership- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of backend engineers to build scalable systems that support cutting-edge gaming experiences.
  • Leadership- Drive technical excellence through sound architectural reviews, high code quality standards, and hands-on problem-solving.
  • Leadership- Represent the backend team in cross-functional forums, collaborating with product, design, live ops, and analytics teams to define and execute a clear roadmap.
  • Leadership- Align backend development with broader organizational and product strategies, ensuring seamless integration across departments.
  • Innovation- Design and develop High-performance SDKs, APIs, and platform features for cross-platform gaming integration, enabling developers to build engaging, real-time experiences.
  • Innovation- Evaluate and adopt modern backend frameworks and tools to boost development velocity and maintainability.
  • Innovation- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to advance SDK capabilities, standards, and documentation
  • Innovation- Leverage AI-driven tools to assist in code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation to enhance engineering productivity and innovation.
  • Operations- Optimize backend systems for high availability, low latency, and secure performance at scale.
  • Operations- Drive accountability, operational rigor, and a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
  • Analytics- Work closely with analytics and product teams to build data-rich backend systems that unlock deep gameplay and user insights.
  • Analytics- Design and implement APIs and data pipelines that power real-time and cohort based analytics for gameplay, monetization, and user engagement.
  • Innovation- Build and evolve a robust backend platform and SDK architecture that supports modularity, reusability, and extensibility across multiple game titles and features.
  • Operations- Ensure the SDK and platform services are well-documented, version-controlled, and easy to integrate for internal developers, reducing friction and accelerating adoption.


๐Ÿ’ฐ Benefits โ†’ At Hike, we offer competitive compensation, exciting global exposure, and a chance to be part of something truly transformative. Learn more at work.hike.in

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About The Company

At Hike, weโ€™re building the Rush Gaming Universe. We're taking gaming, one of the fastest-growing segments of entertainment in India, and converting it into a brand new source of economic opportunity. We're building a new kind of game economy where players can play, earn & grow and become true owners in the very networks that they help create. 


Hikeโ€™s latest round of funding came in August 2021, where we raised capital from the worldโ€™s best product innovators & investors. The round was led by Justin Mateen (Co-Founder, Tinder). Rajeev Misra (CEO, SoftBank Vision Fund), Sean Rad (Co-Founder, Tinder), Arjun Sethi (Co-Founder & Partner, Tribe Capital), Bhavin Turakhia (Co-Founder, Zeta & Titan), Kunal Shah (Founder, Cred), Binny Bansal (Co-Founder, Flipkart), Aditya Agarwal (Partner in Residence, South Park Commons), Kunal Bahl (Co-Founder & CEO, Snapdeal) & Rohit Kumar Bansal (Co-Founder, Snapdeal), also participated in the round.


Currently, our dedicated team comprises approximately ~160 professionals who work remotely from over 30 different cities. The way we see it is weโ€™ve been dropped off on a mountain thatโ€™s unexplored, without a map and itโ€™s our job to figure things out. Itโ€™s an opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to do our life's best 

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