Senior Engineering Manager - Fullstack - Java with React

Nielseniq India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NielsenIQ India is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for the NIQ Activate R&D organization. You will lead a high-performing team of software engineers and drive development of innovative product solutions for our expanding customer base.

This role balances leadership with hands-on software engineering. The position requires 12+ years in backend development with at least 4 years in team management, plus strong experience in Java/Spring Boot, React, and databases.

Qualifications

• 12+ years backend development with at least 4 years in team management.
• Java, Spring Boot, SQL, and AI-assisted development experience.
• Strong React experience.
• Large-scale SQL/NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres).
• Relational database proficiency.
• Docker, Kubernetes and cloud environments experience.
• Agile methodologies and sprint planning.
• B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver scalable microservices from architecture to production.
• Lead backend design and implementation for robust, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and AI tools to accelerate delivery and quality.
• Own development, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations for the team.
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development: design, implement, deploy.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of new features and components.
• Ensure performance, uptime, and scalable architecture with high code quality.
• Collaborate with a small cross-functional team to drive growth.
• Learn new tools and languages; explore new tech for the product.
• Influence architectural decisions and development practices.

Skills

Backend development

Team management

React

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud environments

SingleStore

Postgres

Job description

The Senior Engineering Manager within the NIQ Activate R&D organization will report to the Director, Activate R&D and be responsible for leading a high-performing team of software engineers while driving the development of innovative product solutions for our rapidly expanding customer base. This role operates in an open, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment, leveraging modern client and server-side technologies to deliver scalable and impactful solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a balanced allocation of responsibilities, with approximately 50% focused on engineering leadership activities such as technical reviews, planning, stakeholder management, talent development, and delivery oversight, and 50% dedicated to hands-on software engineering, including architecture, coding, design reviews, and technical problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable microservices from architecture through production deployment.
• Lead backend system design and implementation, ensuring robust, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity.
• Take ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations of the team, with containerized API services
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment.
• Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features/components
• Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
• Work with a small, cross-functional team on products and features to drive growth.
• Learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies to grow
• Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product.
• Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more.

Qualifications

• 12+ years as a Backend developer with at least 4+ years of experience in team management.
• Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies: Java, Springboot, SQL, Agentic AI
• Strong experience in React
• Experience with large scale SQL / NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres)
• Fluent with Relational databases.
• Good problem-solving and analysis abilities
• Good to have experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes, and Cloud environments
• Experience working in agile methodologies and sprint planning
• Must have a B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent.