<p>About Lokal : </p><p><br/></p><p>Access & Empowerment for Bharat through AI and Local Language Internet.
Lokal is India's largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.<br/><br/> Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat.<br/><br/> Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform-connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they've historically lacked access to:.<br/><br/> Lokal Matrimony : Location based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility.<br/><br/> Lokal Jobs : Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blueand grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities.<br/><br/> Gyan TV : Skill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more).<br/><br/> Dostt : Make new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations.<br/><br/> Eaze : A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support.<br/><br/> Astro Lokal : Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat.<br/><br/> And more 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance, and AI-powered personal assistants.<br/><br/> Role OverView : </p><p><br/></p><p>At Lokal, we don't just ship features - we craft experiences.<br/><br/> We're looking for an Engineering Manager who blends deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for mentoring young engineers.
If you're someone who thrives on clean design, performance, and mobile-first thinking, you'll feel right at home here.<br/><br/> What you'll do : </p><p><br/></p><p>- Own architecture, code quality, and delivery for all things frontend React Native + Android Native.<br/><br/>- Guide your team with empathy, clarity, and structure, helping them grow into the engineers they aspire to be.<br/><br/>- Leverage the latest advancements in AI tools to boost productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and free up engineers to focus on creative problem-solving and high-leverage work.<br/><br/>- Drive mobile performance, clean UI implementation, and scalable frontend systems.<br/><br/>- Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, and Backend to ship pixel-perfect, user-loved features.<br/><br/>- Be the bridge between leadership and the dev trenches leading from the front.<br/><br/>- Build an outcome-driven team that cares deeply about the product and not just hours spent.<br/><br/> Requirements : </p><p><br/></p><p>- 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience; 5+ years in mobile frontend.<br/><br/>- 2+ years leading or managing & building engineering teams.<br/><br/>- You've shipped large-scale mobile apps and have the scars to show for it.<br/><br/>- Strong in React Native and Android Native (Kotlin/Java).<br/><br/>- You're obsessed with clean architecture, design systems, and creating seamless experiences.<br/><br/>- You love debugging performance issues as much as you love mentoring a junior dev.<br/><br/>- You care - about your code, your team, and your users.<br/><br/>Benefits : </p><p><br/></p><p>At Lokal, we act like owners who take initiative beyond job descriptions, get things done despite obstacles, and maintain a growth mindset focused on learning.<br/><br/>- We're outcome-driven with bias for action, believing speed matters in building products for billion Indians.<br/><br/>- Decision-making involves open debate followed by full commitment, and we operate on context rather than control managers share the "why" while you own execution.<br/><br/>- We aim to be an all-star team that thinks big and takes calculated risks to achieve ambitious goals.<br/><br/>- Be part of a fast-growing startup with 100M+ downloads and a footprint across 1000+ towns & 250+ districts huge scope for impact and learning.<br/><br/>- Opportunity for fast growth, professionally and personally, as you help expand into new areas and build things from scratch.<br/><br/>- Access comprehensive benefits, including insurance coverage, generous leave policies, ESOP buybacks, flexible work-from-home options, and more.<br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)