Engineering Manager - Backend
First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
Core Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Architect and build microservices, APIs, and event-driven/asynchronous workflows for enterprise applications.
- Build and optimize backend platforms that seamlessly integrate with AI agents, automation workflows, and external enterprise systems.
- Own the technical architecture of backend services, ensuring scalability, security, reliability, observability, and performance.
- Lead the design and implementation of distributed systems by driving architectural decisions, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Lead backend engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and hands-on problem solving while fostering engineering excellence.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, AI/ML engineers, domain experts, DevOps teams, and customers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Drive engineering quality through secure coding practices, automated testing, performance optimization, and production readiness.
- Identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and architectural challenges throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Contribute to technology roadmap planning, technical hiring, and continuous improvement of engineering processes and development standards.
Tech Stack :
- Java Spring (Boot, Cloud, Data JPA) and microservices architecture
- PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and polyglot persistence
- Docker, Kubernetes, and API-first design
- Security (JWT, OAuth2), testing (JUnit 5, Mockito, TestContainers)
- Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing)
Skills
Engineering Management, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, PostgreSQL, Kafka, JPA, Polyglot