Engineering Manager

AI governance eng - Staff Aug Project

About

Who

we are:

Kanerika

• Inc. is a premier global software products and services firm that specializes
• in providing innovative solutions and services for data-driven enterprises. Our
• focus is to empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals
• and maximize their business impact through the effective use of data and
• AI.We leverage cutting-edge
• technologies in data analytics, data governance, AI-ML, GenAI/ LLM and industry
• best practices to deliver custom solutions that help organizations optimize
• their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

Awards

and Recognitions

Kanerika

• has won several awards over the years, including:
• 1.CMMI Level 3 Appraised in 2024.
• 2.Best Place to Work 2022 & 2023 by Great Place
• to Work®.
• 3.Top 10 Most Recommended RPA Start-Ups in 2022 by
• RPA Today.
• 4.NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award in 2014.

5.Frost & Sullivan India 2021 Technology

• Innovation Award for its Kompass composable solution architecture.
• 6.Recognized for ISO 27701, 27001, SOC2, and GDPR
• compliances.
• 7.Featured as Top Data Analytics Services Provider
• by GoodFirms.

Working

for us

Kanerika

• is rated 4.6/5 on Glassdoor, for many good reasons. We truly value our
• employees' growth, well-being, and diversity, and people’s experiences bear
• this out. At Kanerika, we offer a host of enticing benefits that create an
• environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. From our
• inclusive hiring practices and mandatory training on creating a safe work
• environment to our flexible working hours and generous parental leave, we
• prioritize the well-being and success of our employees. Our commitment to
• professional development is evident through our mentorship programs, job
• training initiatives, and support for professional certifications.
• Additionally, our company-sponsored outings and various time-off benefits
• ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Kanerika and become part of a
• vibrant and diverse community where your talents are recognized, your growth is
• nurtured, and your contributions make a real impact. See the benefits section
• below for the perks you’ll get while working for Kanerika.

Locations

We

are located in Austin (USA), Singapore, Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad

(India).

Job

Location: Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad.

Role

As

• an Engineering Manager, you will provide delivery governance across
• multiple engineering pods building an enterprise-grade SaaS platform in the
• data privacy, data governance and AI governance space. You will own delivery
• outcomes, team health, staffing and continuity, and act as the main point of
• contact for client and Kanerika leadership on delivery, risk and reporting. The
• role needs strong technical credibility combined with people management and
• engineering operations discipline.

Key

Responsibilities

·Own

delivery governance across multiple pods: sprint commitments, release plans,

milestones and quality outcomes.

·Manage

staffing, onboarding, knowledge transfer, continuity planning and timely

replacements so teams stay fully productive.

·Track

• and manage risks, dependencies and issues across pods, and drive escalations to
• closure with client and internal stakeholders.
• ·Define,
• track and report engineering metrics (velocity, predictability, defect leakage,
• cycle time, test coverage) and drive improvement actions.

·Prepare

regular status reports and steering-committee updates for client and Kanerika

leadership.

·Support

timesheet management, effort tracking and invoicing reconciliation.

·Partner

with Tech Leads and the AI Architect on technical direction, capacity planning

and engineering best practices.

·Coach

and mentor Tech Leads and engineers, and drive performance management, career

growth and team engagement.

·Ensure

adherence to SDLC, security, compliance, CI/CD and definition-of-done standards

across pods.

What

You’ll Bring

·Bachelor’s

or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or

equivalent experience.

·8+

years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years as an

Engineering Manager or Delivery Manager.

·Proven

experience managing multiple agile teams (20+ engineers) on enterprise software

or SaaS engagements.

·Technical

background in Java, Python or full-stack development, enough to engage credibly

in architecture and design discussions.

Mandatory

Skills

·Strong

expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery at scale, including multi-team planning,

dependency management and release governance.

·Experience

with staffing, resource planning, onboarding and people management.

·Hands-on

experience defining and reporting engineering KPIs and delivery metrics.

·Working

knowledge of Java/Spring Boot, Python, Angular, microservices and AWS/Azure

cloud.

·Understanding

of CI/CD, DevOps, test automation and quality engineering practices.

·Experience

with Jira, Confluence and delivery reporting tools such as Excel or Power BI.

·Familiarity

with Time & Material engagements, timesheets and invoicing processes.

·Excellent

stakeholder management, communication and escalation-handling skills.

Good

to Have:

·Experience

delivering AI/ML, GenAI or data platform programs.

·Domain

exposure to data privacy, governance, security or compliance products.

·Certifications

such as PMP, CSM, SAFe or PMI-ACP.

Why

join us?

·Build

enterprise-grade products in data privacy and AI governance that are used by

organizations worldwide.

·Work

hands-on with modern technologies across GenAI, agentic AI, cloud (AWS and

Azure) and full-stack engineering.

·Learn

from experienced architects and engineering leaders through mentorship, design

reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

·Grow

your career with twice-yearly appraisals, certification support and a

promote-from-within culture.

·Competitive

compensation and comprehensive benefits as a full-time Kanerika employee.

·Be

part of an award-winning, CMMI Level 3 appraised data and AI company.

Employee Benefits

1.

Culture

• i.Open
• Door Policy: Encourages open communication and accessibility to management.
• ii.Open
• Office Floor Plan: Fosters a collaborative and interactive work environment.
• iii.Flexible
• Working Hours: Allows employees to have flexibility in their work schedules.
• iv.Employee
• Referral Bonus: Rewards employees for referring qualified candidates.
• v.Appraisal
• Process Twice a Year: Provides regular performance evaluations and feedback.
• 2.

Inclusivity and Diversity

• i.Hiring
• practices that promote diversity: Ensures a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• ii.Mandatory
• POSH training: Promotes a safe and respectful work environment.
• 3.

Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits

• i.GMC
• and Term Insurance: Offers medical coverage and financial protection.
• ii.Health
• Insurance: Provides coverage for medical expenses.
• iii.Disability
• Insurance: Offers financial support in case of disability.
• 4.

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

• i.Company-sponsored
• family events: Creates opportunities for employees and theirfamilies to bond.
• ii.Generous
• Parental Leave: Allows parents to take time off after the birth or adoption of
• a child.
• iii.Family
• Medical Leave: Offers leave for employees to take care of family members'
• medical needs.
• 5.

Perks and Time-Off Benefits

• i.Company-sponsored
• outings: Organizes recreational activities for employees.
• ii.Gratuity:
• Provides a monetary benefit as a token of appreciation.
• iii.Provident
• Fund: Helps employees save for retirement.
• iv.Generous
• PTO: Offers more than the industry standard for paid time off.
• v.Paid
• sick days: Allows employees to take paid time off when they are unwell.
• vi.Paid
• holidays: Gives employees paid time off for designated holidays.
• vii.Bereavement
• Leave: Provides time off for employees to grieve the loss of a loved one.
• 6.

Professional Development Benefits

• i.L&D
• with FLEX- Enterprise Learning Repository: Provides access to a learning
• repository for professional development.
• ii.Mentorship
• Program: Offers guidance and support from experienced professionals.
• iii.Job
• Training: Provides training to enhance job-related skills.
• iv.Professional
• Certification Reimbursements: Assists employees in obtaining professionalcertifications.
• v.Promote
• from Within: Encourages internal growth and advancement opportunities.