Technical Manager

 
Job Title: Technical Manager

Company: Sureify
Location: Hyderabad

About Sureify

Sureify is dedicated to modernizing the life insurance and annuity industry. We provide cutting-edge digital solutions that empower insurers to easily engage with, sell to, and service their customers. Our mission is to drive meaningful digital transformation by offering scalable technology that enhances customer engagement and streamlines carrier operations. Sureify's products deliver the advanced digital experiences that life insurance carriers, agents, employees, and consumers now expect in this rapidly evolving technological landscape. At Sureify, we cultivate a culture that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly-skilled  Technical Manager who is responsible for end-to-end delivery of software projects while also leading, mentoring, and managing engineering teams. This role bridges technical execution, delivery management, and people leadership to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions are delivered on time and teams continue to grow and perform at their best.

What We Look For

We are interested in self-motivated individuals who can easily function in a high-demand,

performance-driven environment. In addition, we are looking for individuals who recognise the team's accomplishments before their own and are sought after as people developers. If you are passionate about problem-solving and helping our customers with some of their most complex issues, this role is for you.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities:

1. Project & Delivery Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple software projects, from planning through execution and release
• Manage Project scope and milestones effectively
• Project estimations, assessing resource needs and allocation
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and other stakeholders to align delivery with business goals
• Track and report project progress, metrics, and outcomes to leadership
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, SDLC processes, and quality standards

1. Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and decision-making across projects
• Review system designs, architecture, and key technical solutions
• Ensure code quality through reviews, standards, and best practices
• Support teams in resolving complex technical challenges
• Drive adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and engineering practices
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term technical scalability

1. People Management & Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers and/or technical leads
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions
• Set clear goals, expectations, and development plans for team members
• Mentor and coach engineers to improve technical and professional skills
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
• Support hiring, onboarding, and team capacity planning
• Address performance issues constructively and proactively

1. Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for delivery-related communication
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical plans
• Communicate risks, trade-offs, and pr