Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Own backend projects and initiatives end-to-end, from technical design through development, deployment, and production support.
• Lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices across the team.
• Design and implement robust APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical decision-making, and scalability initiatives.
• Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and availability challenges in backend systems.
• Work closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Review code, improve engineering standards, and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and evolving requirements.
• Take strong ownership of technical outcomes and maintain a high bar for engineering quality.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience, such as technical leadership, project leadership, or team management.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot mandatory.
• Strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, APIs, and databases.
• Experience building production-grade backend applications and services.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects and outcomes independently.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing direct reports and demonstrated people management experience.
• Experience scaling backend systems for performance, reliability, and high availability.
• Hands-on exposure to cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience working with microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and DevOps workflows.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and production troubleshooting.