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Tier-1 brand, metro location, and a visible backend engineering manager role drive high competition.
Backend engineering manager skills transfer across industries, though scale and ML-platform experience increase specificity.
Requires managerial experience (5+ direct reports), deep backend ownership and operational responsibility, so screening is strict.
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Lead and operate scalable backend platforms and services supporting Agoda's machine learning capabilities, owning system lifecycle from design to continuous improvement.
Stay hands-on by coding, reviewing, and providing expert coaching while making strong architectural decisions for fault-tolerant distributed systems.
Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performing backend solutions and promote engineering excellence through automation and operational ownership.
Strong backend engineering expertise with experience building and operating scalable production systems.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Scala, or C#.
Previous experience leading engineering teams with five or more direct reports and operational ownership as a system owner.
Work Experience Required: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD; Location: Gurugram, India (relocation provided).
Experienced in backend systems architecture, especially scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems with solid operational and DevOps knowledge.
Capable of autonomous decision-making, setting KPIs, and driving team growth with clear ownership.
Familiarity or interest in machine learning systems or Large Language Models is a plus but not mandatory.