Senior Engineering Manager

Razorpay is one of India’s leading full-stack financial technology companies, powering the way businesses move, manage, and grow money. Founded in 2014 by Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar with a simple vision - to simplify payments for Indian businesses - we’ve since grown into a fintech powerhouse driving India’s digital payment revolution.

Razorpay powers millions of businesses with a smarter, scalable stack that goes beyond transactions to help them truly build and grow.

From building AI-native agentic payments, to AI-assisted fraud detection and real-time risk intelligence to automated reconciliation, smart payouts, and predictive financial insights, we are embedding intelligence across our stack to make money movement faster, safer, and more efficient. In close collaboration with ecosystem partners - including banks, networks, regulators - we are pioneering industry-first solutions that are shaping the next era of fintech

Across India, Singapore and Malaysia, our products span everything from seamless checkouts to payroll automation - powering a fintech ecosystem that’s redefining how money moves across Asia.

Today, that ecosystem supports everyone from early-stage startups to some of India’s largest enterprises, enabling them to accept, process, and disburse payments at scale while expanding into new ways of managing money more efficiently.

Our scale speaks volumes: Razorpay processes $180+ billion in annualized transactions, powering leading businesses like Airbnb, Facebook, WhatsApp, Airtel, CRED, BookmyShow, Zomato, Swiggy, Lenskart, Mirae Asset Capital markets, Indian Oil, National Pension Scheme - and over 100 of India’s unicorns. With strong roots in India and growing operations in Southeast Asia, we are shaping the next chapter of financial technology across the region.

We are backed by global investors including GIC, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, Matrix Partners, MasterCard, and Salesforce Ventures, having raised over $740 million to date. Strategic acquisitions - including Ezetap (POS and offline payments), Curlec (Malaysia expansion), BillMe (digital invoicing), and POP (rewards-first UPI) - along with earlier moves in fraud prevention, payroll, and lending, have further strengthened our platform and widened our footprint across Asia.

But what truly sets Razorpay apart is our culture. At Razorpay, ownership is our oxygen - you own what you build, with no micromanagement or red tape, just the runway to make your ideas fly. Learning is a lifestyle - if you’re curious, you’ll feel at home here. People > Pedigree - we hire for attitude, hustle, and hunger more than degrees. Transparency thrives over titles - this is where interns question CXOs and CXOs say “thank you.” Guided by our values of Customer First, Autonomy & Ownership, Agility with Integrity, Transparency, Challenging the status quo and a strong belief that Razorpay grows with Razors,  you’ll be part of a 3000+ strong team building not just products, but the financial infrastructure of the future.

The Role:

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of frontend developers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly web applications. You will play a critical role in guiding the technical direction, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to create exceptional user experiences and drive the continuous improvement of our frontend development processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of frontend developers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages individual growth and team cohesion.
• Technical Direction: Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team, ensuring the use of best practices, coding standards, and the adoption of the latest frontend technologies.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of frontend projects, collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the team consistently produces high-quality code and applications by conducting code reviews, promoting automated testing, and implementing continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities to ensure our web applications are fast, efficient, and scalable.
• User Experience: Collaborate with designers and product managers to create intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing user interfaces that align with user needs and business objectives.
• Innovation and Research: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, frontend technologies, and best practices, and drive innovation within the team to enhance development processes and user experiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineering teams, QA teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and end-to-end delivery of features and projects.
• Issue Resolution: Act as an escalation point for resolving technical issues and challenges, providing hands-on support to the team when necessary.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement to enhance the overall effectiveness of the frontend team.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of proven experience in frontend development, including expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• 3+ years of previous experience in a leadership or management role, guiding and motivating a team of frontend developers.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception to completion while meeting deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Experience with performance optimization, code review processes, and automated testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• A passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and driving continuous improvement in frontend development processes.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and handle multiple priorities effectively.

Good to have:

We also expect the following, but we accept that you can be an absolutely great developer without fulfilling the below. So go ahead and apply even if the following isn’t applicable:

• Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Familiarity with backend technologies and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and user-centred design methodologies.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).