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 REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 6+ years of experience in web development and/or engineering management Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams Solid understanding of modern web development (CMS platforms and JavaScript frameworks) Experience working in distributed or global teams Strong communication, organisation, and people-management skills Ability to balance delivery pressure with team well-being Comfortable working with both legacy systems and modern tech stacks DESIRED SKILLS Previous experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer Exposure to Drupal, WordPress, React, or Vue.js Experience scaling teams or supporting organisational change Prior collaboration with international stakeholders