Senior Engineering Manager

Arcadia

Location:
India, Chennai

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (Level 5) to lead a high-performing team of engineers working on the critical data, AI, agentic systems and platform systems that underpin Arcadia’s products. This role combines people leadership with strong technical oversight, ensuring we deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions that expand renewable energy access and intelligence.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on building AI-driven and data-intensive systems for the Arcadia platform
Design and train ML/AI models (forecasting, NLP, graph learning, generative AI) to improve data quality, cost effectiveness, and system scalability
Build true agentic workflows with multi-step processing incorporating RAG pipelines and MCPs
Balance management responsibilities (hiring, coaching, performance reviews, career growth) with technical leadership (architecture, system design, technical strategy)
Drive end-to-end delivery of complex projects in partnership with Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams
Guide the adoption of modern AI/ML technologies, ensuring practical, scalable use in production
Foster a culture of high performance, ownership, and technical excellence
Establish engineering best practices in testing, observability, reliability, and CI/CD
Partner with leadership to define roadmaps, set priorities, and align execution with Arcadia’s strategic goals
Represent AI across the company, articulating technical trade-offs and championing innovation
Contribute directly to the AI systems development as part of a small and nimble team

Requirements:

15+ years of professional experience in software engineering
At least 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
Strong technical background in AI/ML systems, large-scale data pipelines, and cloud-native platforms
Hands-on experience with Python (preferred), modern ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow), and cloud services (AWS)
Proven success in managing teams of 4–6 engineers, scaling processes, and building diverse, high-performance teams
Strong architectural design and system-thinking abilities
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Passion for sustainability, decarbonization, and using technology to create positive climate impact
Experienced with building agentic pipelines with the latest models from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and more

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and employee stock options
Hybrid/remote-first working model (India-based role, with global collaboration)
Flexible leave policy
Comprehensive medical insurance (self + family members)
Annual performance cycle + quarterly recognition awards
A supportive, diverse engineering culture grounded in empathy, teamwork, and innovation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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