Manager - Software Development

Manager - Software Development Pune Full-Time Lead – Full StackWork Location: PuneWork Mode: In CampusAbout Unbox RoboticsWe at Unbox Robotics are revolutionizing warehouses and distribution centers by building the world's most compact, powerful, and flexible mobile robotics systems for the new age of warehousing. Our AI-powered parcel sorting robotic systems help customers deploy automation faster, optimize warehouse space, and improve operational productivity.Founded in 2019, we are backed by marquee investors and are building the future of intelligent warehouse automation. We are looking for an experienced Lead who can drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and help scale the software systems powering our robotics platform.Role OverviewAs an Lead – Full Stack, you will be responsible for leading the architecture, development, and delivery of critical software systems across the Unbox Robotics platform.This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine deep technical expertise with team leadership, delivery ownership, and engineering best practices. You will work closely with Product, Hardware, Operations, and Engineering teams to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems that power real-world robotics deployments.Roles & ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureLead the design and architecture of scalable full-stack applications and platform services.Drive technical decision-making and establish engineering standards, coding practices, and review processes.Design robust, maintainable, and scalable solutions aligned with long-term product goals.Evaluate technical trade-offs and guide architecture discussions across teams.Lead decomposition of complex features into executable technical roadmaps.Full Stack Development & DeliveryOwn end-to-end delivery of features from planning through deployment and maintenance.Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, databases, and frontend applications.Collaborate with Product and Design teams to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.Participate actively in coding, debugging, optimization, and technical problem-solving.Develop low-fidelity wireframes and contribute to product design discussions where required.Release Management & Platform ReliabilityOwn and manage release processes across the engineering organization.Define and enforce branching strategies, release workflows, versioning standards, and deployment practices.Coordinate production releases and ensure predictable deployment cycles.Drive improvements to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.Manage production incidents, hotfixes, rollbacks, and post-mortem activities.Ensure high levels of platform stability, reliability, and observability.Team Leadership & Delivery ManagementLead a team of software engineers, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of engineering initiatives.Support sprint planning, task prioritization, and capacity management.Conduct regular one-on-ones, coaching sessions, and performance discussions.Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support to team members.Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.Drive accountability for engineering commitments and delivery outcomes.Support hiring activities including technical screening, interviews, and onboarding of new engineers.Quality & Engineering ExcellenceEstablish quality standards across development workflows.Champion unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing practices.Drive code quality through reviews, technical audits, and engineering governance.Promote performance optimization, maintainability, and technical debt reduction initiatives.Contribute to long-term platform scalability and engineering maturity.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Product, Hardware, Operations, and Customer Success teams to align technical solutions with business needs.Support warehouse...