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Engineering Lead- EL3 Backend

WhatfixBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

Whatfix is seeking an Engineering Lead to manage a team of 7-10 engineers for a major product area within their AI-powered DAP platform. You will be responsible for end-to-end technical delivery, architectural decisions, and team development. The role requires deep expertise in Core Java and Spring along with hands-on experience in high-scale system design. You will act as an execution anchor while fostering a high-performance culture in an onsite, collaborative office environment.

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Experience

8-14 years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Whatfix is seeking an Engineering Lead to manage a team of 7-10 engineers for a major product area within their AI-powered DAP platform. You will be responsible for end-to-end technical delivery, architectural decisions, and team development. The role requires deep expertise in Core Java and Spring along with hands-on experience in high-scale system design. You will act as an execution anchor while fostering a high-performance culture in an onsite, collaborative office environment.

TAL's take

Quality 80/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

Strong engineering leadership role at a well-regarded Tier-1 Indian SaaS unicorn with clear ownership and scope.

The JD provides a very clear definition of the engineering lead responsibilities, team size, and architectural expectations.

Salaries at Whatfix

28.3 LPA average

Based on 36 Grapevine salary entries for Whatfix.

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Must haves

  • 8 to 14 years of experience in software engineering
  • Strong Experience in Core Java, REST, Spring
  • Experience in Unit Testing and Automation
  • Experience in CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, K8S
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases
  • Hands-on in Architecting and developing large-scale applications
  • Design for performance, scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability

Tools and skills

javaspringrestunit testingci/cdjenkinsdockerkubernetesrelational databasesnosql

Nice to have: javascript, typescript, react.

About the company

High-growth enterprise software unicorn with significant funding and established market leadership in Digital Adoption Platforms.

Posts mentioning Whatfix

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Everstage, a SaaS startup, is in advanced stages to raise $30 million from new investor Eight Roads Ventures, valuing the company at $150 million. Existing backers like 3one4 Capital and Elevation Capital will also participate in the round. - What do they do? Everstage, founded in 2020, is a sales performance management platform designed to automate sales commissioning processes for companies. It counts PopMenu, Whatfix, Chargebee, and Alphasense among its customers. - Trends: Investors are increasingly focusing on SaaS startups, with reports of other companies in the space, such as Whatfix and HighPerformr, also securing significant funding rounds. - Market Outlook: The investment into Everstage reflects the growing interest in vertical platforms within the SaaS space, with various investors setting aside funds to invest in B2B SaaS startups. Scoop: Money Control

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[For whatfix employees] What % of your vested ESOP were bought back by the company?

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