Web Engineering Manager | Pune

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Web Engineering Manager to lead and support the Pune-based web development team as part of a global, distributed Web organization. This role focuses on people management, delivery execution, and team health, enabling engineers to perform at their best while aligning closely with global standards and technical direction.

The Engineering Manager will work closely with Lead Developers, QA, and stakeholders across regions, ensuring consistent delivery across a large portfolio of corporate and marketing websites, spanning legacy platforms and a modern web stack.

As part of onboarding, the successful candidate will spend approximately two weeks in the London office to align on ways of working, standards, tooling, and stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Team Leadership & People Management

• Manage and support a team of web developers based in Pune

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture

• Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members

• Act as the primary people manager for the Pune web team

Delivery & Execution

• Oversee day-to-day delivery, capacity planning, and workload prioritization

• Ensure work is delivered on time and to agreed quality standards

• Collaborate with Project Management, QA, and DevOps to support smooth releases

• Identify delivery risks and escalate where appropriate

• Help establish and maintain consistent development processes

Collaboration & Alignment

• Work closely with Lead Developers to ensure alignment with architectural and technical standards

• Partner with global stakeholders across London, the US, and Europe

• Support hiring efforts for the Pune team in collaboration with global leadership

• Act as a local escalation point for delivery or people-related issues

Continuous Improvement

• Help mature development practices and team workflows over time

• Support adoption of new tools, platforms, and processes

• Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team