Senior Engineering Manager Java

Mployee.me; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mployee.me in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Java to lead and mentor multiple product teams responsible for scalable, secure enterprise applications. You will define technical direction, drive best practices, and ensure timely delivery in an agile environment.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in software development with strong Java expertise, plus 5+ years in people management, and solid cloud, microservices, and DevOps experience.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of software development with strong hands-on Java experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management delivering enterprise-scale apps.
• Proven ability to lead teams in agile environments and drive delivery.
• Experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Drive multiple project delivery with focus on quality and timelines.
• Provide technical leadership in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Kafka.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Establish engineering best practices, code reviews, and quality processes.
• Lead agile delivery using Scrum/Kanban and manage distributed teams.
• Oversee CI/CD, DevOps, cloud deployments, and containerized apps.
• Drive microservices architectures, event-driven systems, APIs, and cloud solutions.
• Monitor risks, resolve technical challenges, ensure performance and security.
• Mentor engineers and lift collaboration and continuous learning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agile

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager Java

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 13-18 Years

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager – Java to lead and manage high-performing engineering teams responsible for building scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in Java technologies, solid people management experience, and a proven ability to deliver complex software projects in agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to deployment and production support.
• Drive delivery of multiple projects while ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to timelines.
• Provide technical leadership in designing and developing solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, design reviews, and quality processes.
• Lead Agile delivery using Scrum/Kanban methodologies and manage distributed engineering teams.
• Oversee CI/CD implementation, DevOps practices, cloud-native deployments, and containerized applications.
• Drive architecture and implementation of Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, Kafka, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Monitor project risks, resolve technical challenges, and ensure high system performance, reliability, and security.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in software development, including strong hands-on experience in Java technologies.
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Kafka.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, application scalability, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing geographically distributed teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to balance technical decision-making with project delivery and people management responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture and modern cloud-native application development.
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as Angular or React.
• Certifications in Java, Cloud, Agile, or Project Management will be an added advantage.