Java backend Project Manager II

Project & Delivery Leadership

Lead cross functional Scrum/Agile teams to deliver backend and API driven projects on time and within scope.

Own project planning, sprint execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment from inception to release.

Drive governance, sprint ceremonies, reporting, and cross team coordination across backend, QA, DevOps, and cloud teams.

Ensure clear documentation, architectural traceability, design decisions, and compliance with engineering standards.

Technical Oversight (Backend Focused)

Review, understand, and influence solution architecture, API designs, sequence diagrams, and integration points.

Collaborate with engineering leads to ensure scalable backend solutions using modern languages, frameworks, and distributed systems practices.

Support engineering in debugging, performance optimization, and production readiness reviews

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Act as the bridge between technical and non technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts clearly.

Engage with product, architecture, customer leadership, and external vendors to ensure alignment and delivery clarity.

Provide visibility into project health, risks, KPIs, team velocity, and quality metrics.

Operational Excellence

Champion Agile delivery, engineering KPIs, DevOps culture, and continuous improvement.

Drive change management, release readiness, and post release stabilization activities.

Mentor teams, foster high performance culture, and support onboarding of technical talent.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core

15+ years total experience with at least 8+ years in backend engineering ( APIs, microservices, integration, distributed systems ).

Strong technical background in Java based backend systems

Solid understanding of cloud native architecture and AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, CloudFormation, etc.).

Ability to read and interpret solution designs, technical specifications, and integration contracts.

Proven experience managing medium to large programs with cross functional engineering teams.

Delivery Leadership

Strong Agile/Scrum management experience.

Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering workflow tools.

Strong grasp of Agile metrics (velocity, throughput, quality KPIs)

Soft Skills

Exceptional communication, stakeholder handling, and expectation management.

Strong analytical, problem solving, and prioritization skills.

Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes across globally distributed teams.

Good to Have

Exposure to Node.js, microservices modernization, or experience guiding migrations.

Knowledge of QA automation, performance testing tools, or observability stacks.

Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments.