Senior Engineering Manager - Java

izmo ltd; Bengaluru South; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a Java-based engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of software development experience with a strong focus on Java and microservices architecture, along with at least 5 years in engineering management. The position involves leading a high-performing team, driving technical initiatives, and managing release planning. The company offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for technical innovation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience, focusing on Java and microservices.
• 5+ years in engineering management, leading teams and projects.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and open-source technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in best practices.
• Manage release planning and CI/CD processes.
• Drive technical innovation and explore new technologies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Java

Microservices architecture

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jenkins

React

MongoDB

Cassandra

ElasticSearch

Job description

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Java-based engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in JAVA, microservices architecture, and experience in managing and scaling high-performance engineering teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the release planning and execution, driving technology initiatives, and leading a team of talented engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance on best practices in software engineering.
• Drive the design and architecture of robust, scalable, and efficient systems, leveraging Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and modern design patterns.
• Provide technology thought leadership and input on critical technology decisions across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing and enforcing best practices, including code reviews and design principles.

Release Planning & Execution

• Own and manage release planning, deployment and continuous integration/delivery processes.
• Ensure smooth execution of product releases, maintaining high availability and reliability of services in a microservices environment.
• Work closely with DevOps to optimise deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.

People Management

• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing, diverse engineering team with a culture of ownership and innovation.
• Actively participate in hiring processes to bring in top talent and create growth and learning opportunities for team members.
• Develop and implement programmes for technical upskilling across the organisation, supported by clear metrics and education initiatives.

Technology Initiatives

• Drive forward technical innovation by exploring and introducing cutting‑edge technologies that align with business goals.
• Champion the use of open-source technologies and platforms to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a liaison between engineering teams, architects and other stakeholders, including product management, to ensure alignment and timely delivery of projects.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on the progress of initiatives, highlighting successes and addressing challenges.
• Maintain strong communication channels across all teams to foster collaboration and a sense of shared mission.

Experience / Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 12+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in engineering management, leading teams and managing engineering projects.
• 7+ years of hands‑on software development experience with a focus on Core Java, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Strong expertise in microservices architecture, design patterns and building distributed systems.
• Proven experience in leading the development and delivery of complex, high‑scale applications using modern software engineering practices.
• Strong experience in building and managing engineering teams, with a focus on hiring, mentoring and retaining top talent.
• Hands‑on experience with development tools (Git, Jenkins), code review practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.
• Extensive experience with front‑end technologies (React) and open‑source technologies, including NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), ElasticSearch and caching solutions (Redis).
• Solid understanding of both RDBMS and NoSQL databases and how to scale them effectively.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical challenges and solutions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Experience in building SaaS products and working within fast‑paced software product companies or startups is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of advanced DevOps practices and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles is a plus.
• Familiarity with security best practices in software development and cloud‑based architectures.
• Experience with building and scaling web and mobile technologies, with a deep understanding of performance optimisation techniques.