Sr Manager of Software Engineering - Team Lead — Cloud Application (Java, Python, React, AWS)

Aumni; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 119,086,605 - 178,629,908; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital seeks a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple technical teams at our Buenos Aires location. In this role, you will not only deliver cloud applications but also oversee the architectural and engineering leadership required for success in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in backend and frontend technologies, particularly Java, Python, and React, along with deep knowledge of AWS architecture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading software engineering teams delivering production cloud applications.
• Strong backend engineering background in Java and/or Python.
• Deep working knowledge of AWS architecture and security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver a cloud application roadmap end-to-end.
• Drive engineering excellence: code quality, CI/CD, observability, and incident management.
• Mentor engineers, set performance expectations, and develop talent.

Skills

Backend engineering in Java

Frontend experience with React

Cloud infrastructure on AWS

Microservices and distributed systems

Coaching and mentoring skills

Fluent in English

Job description

When you mentor and advise multiple technical teams and move financial technologies forward, it’s a big challenge with big impact. You were made for this.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Global Banking Technology, you serve in a leadership role by providing technical coaching and advisory for multiple technical teams, as well as anticipate the needs and potential dependencies of other functions within the firm. As an expert in your field, your insights influence budget and technical considerations to advance operational efficiencies and functionalities. The VP, Team Lead will own delivery and technical direction for a cloud‑native application, leading a cross‑functional team building scalable services and user‑facing experiences. This role blends architecture and engineering leadership across Java, Python, React, and AWS, with accountability for reliability, security, and execution.

Job responsibilities

• Lead a team of backend and frontend engineers to deliver a cloud application roadmap end‑to‑end.
• Define and evolve architecture for microservices and web applications (Java/Python services, React UI).
• Drive engineering excellence: code quality, testing strategy, CI/CD, observability, and incident management.
• Own cloud infrastructure and platform practices on AWS (e.g., networking, compute, storage, IAM, monitoring).
• Ensure security‑by‑design, compliance alignment, and strong risk management across the SDLC.
• Partner with Product, Design, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical plans and milestones.
• Mentor engineers, set performance expectations, hire and develop talent, and build a strong team culture.
• Manage delivery metrics (predictability, throughput, availability), and continuously improve processes.
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into cloud applications.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Significant experience leading software engineering teams delivering production cloud applications.
• Strong backend engineering background in Java and/or Python (APIs, services, data integration).
• Strong frontend experience with React (modern JS/TS patterns, state management, performance).
• Deep working knowledge of AWS (architecture, cost‑awareness, reliability, security fundamentals).
• Experience with microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, event‑driven patterns, and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to lead across the full SDLC: design, implementation, release, operations, and support.
• Clear communicator who can align technical strategy with business outcomes. Decisive, pragmatic, and able to drive trade‑offs (speed vs. risk vs. cost).
• Strong coach/mentor with a track record of developing senior engineers and future leaders. Operational mindset: plans for resilience, monitoring, and incident response from day one.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern data stores and messaging (SQL/NoSQL, streaming/queues).
• Experience building internal platforms, developer tooling, or large‑scale CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management in a regulated or high‑availability environment.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.