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Dream Sports is hiring a

Engineering Manager - Backend

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Location: Mumbai

Job Description

Technology @Dream11:
Technology is at the core of everything we do. Our technology team helps us deliver a mobile-first experience across platforms (Android & iOS) while managing over 450 million rpm (requests per minute) at peak with a user concurrency of over 15 million.

We have over 190+ micro-services written in Java and backed by a Vert.x framework. These work with isolated product features with discrete architectures to cater to the respective use cases.

We work with terabytes of data, the infrastructure for which is built on top of Kafka, Redshift, Spark, Druid, etc. and it powers a number of use cases like Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics. Our tech stack is hosted on AWS, with distributed systems like Cassandra, Aerospike, Akka, Voltdb, Ignite, etc.

Your Role:
  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of software systems, spanning frontend (UI/UX, client-side) and backend (APIs, microservices, infrastructure) using agile SDLC processes.
  • Oversee code reviews, testing, deployment, and monitoring to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions.
  • Troubleshoot issues—frontend rendering bugs to backend outages—conduct root cause analysis, and draft incident reports.
  • Partner with stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps, manage backlogs, and address technical debt.
  • Estimate effort, set timelines, and communicate transparently about risks and delays.
  • Hire, mentor, and grow top engineering talent to elevate operational excellence.

  • Qualifiers:
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in either backend or frontend development
  • 1+ years managing technical teams across frontend, backend, or full-stack domains.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and deployment practices.

  • About Dream Sports:

    Dream Sports is India’s leading sports technology company with 250 million users, housing brands such as Dream11, the world’s largest fantasy sports platform, FanCode, a premier sports content & commerce platform and DreamSetGo, a sports experiences platform.

    Dream Sports is based in Mumbai and has a workforce of close to 1,000 ‘Sportans’. Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports’ vision is to ‘Make Sports Better’ for fans through the confluence of sports and technology.

    For more information: https://dreamsports.group/

    Dream11 is the world’s largest fantasy sports platform with 230 million users playing fantasy cricket, football, basketball & hockey on it. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company and has partnerships with several national & international sports bodies and cricketers.

    Estimated Salary Range

    Our AI-powered salary intelligence estimates this position’s salary to be between $40,000 - $60,000. The actual salary may vary based on factors such as experience, location, and market trends.

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