Engineering Manager - Realtime

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Engineering Manager - Realtime based in India. As Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for building and operating a globally distributed real-time infrastructure that enables developers to deliver low-latency communication and data synchronization experiences. You will oversee a critical service built around messaging, presence, and database change notifications, balancing performance, reliability, scalability, and operating costs. Combining people leadership, technical guidance, and delivery ownership, you will help experienced engineers do their best work while maintaining high engineering standards. You will shape the team's roadmap, support its professional development, and ensure effective collaboration across a remote-first environment. You will also play a key role in incident management, operational excellence, and the continuous evolution of the platform.