Senior Engineering Manager

DBSync Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DBSync Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager/Architect in California to lead an engineering department, partnering with the CEO/CTO. You will drive technical strategy, oversee the full SDLC, and guide multi-tenant, scalable software initiatives across e-commerce, SaaS, and CRM domains.

You will mentor staff, manage hiring and performance, and ensure secure, high-quality deliverables while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors and clients.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with AWS, frontend HTML, Bootstrap, Java, design patterns, UML, XML, web services, and databases such as MySQL, SQL Server with complex queries.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and AWS.
• Prior role as an Architect is a plus.
• Experience with running large-scale multi-tenant applications.
• Experience in team handling/project management.
• Background in product development is a plus.
• Willing to work on multiple platforms/domains such as e-commerce, SaaS, and CRM.
• Experience with Salesforce and services is a strong plus.
• Must have hands-on experience in Java, frontend technologies like Bootstrap, jQuery, AWS, modular software development, multi-tenant architecture, and highly scalable systems.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in engineering.
• Education: BSc/BA or MS/MBA; related field preferred.
• Hands-on full-stack architecture experience including Docker, Kubernetes, cluster management, orchestration, microservices, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the full software development lifecycle for a group of developers and testers in an agile environment.
• Lead staff to implement clients efficiently and on time.
• Ensure total quality of technical deliverables, secure and defect-free.
• Mentor technical staff for continuous improvement.
• Define and action career paths and training for resources.
• Handle hiring, training, performance appraisals, corrective action, and pay reviews of technical personnel.
• Develop and establish department standards and procedures.
• Recommend efficient ways to implement new upgraded products.
• Evaluate and report progress and results.

Skills

AWS

Frontend HTML

Bootstrap

Java

Design patterns

UML

XML

Web services

MySQL

SQL Server

architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps tooling

Multi-tenant architecture

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

MS/MBA or other relevant graduate degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps tooling

Microservices architecture

Job description

We are looking for a candidate who will be responsible for working directly with development, support, implementation, and other internal teams, as well as external vendors and clients. The Engineering Manager/Architect will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the engineering department within the organization. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a strategic mindset to drive innovation and ensure the successful delivery of engineering projects. You will work directly with the CEO/CTO and will act as both a technology and business expert, making decisions that will impact the current and future operations of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the full software development lifecycle required for a group of developers and testers in an agile environment.
• Leading staff to implement clients in the most efficient, time-driven manner.
• The manager is responsible for the total quality of the technical deliverables in their domain, making sure that they are secure and defect-free.
• Mentoring technical staff during projects to ensure continuous improvement.
• Working with each resource to define and act upon career paths and obtain appropriate training.
• Is responsible for the hiring, training, staff development, performance appraisals, corrective action, and pay review of technical personnel.
• Developing and establishing department standards and procedures.
• Recommends the most efficient ways to ensure the best implementation practices of new upgraded products.
• Evaluates and reports progress and results.

Requirements:

• Hands-on with AWS, Frontend HTML, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Java, design patterns, designing on UML, XML, web services, and databases such as MYSQL, SQL Server with complex queries.
• A respectable knowledge of SQL and AWS.
• Prior role/experience as an Architect will be a plus.
• Knowledge of running large-scale multi-tenant applications.
• Experience in team handling/project management.
• Advantages of having experience in product development.
• Willing to work on multiple platforms/domains such as e-commerce, SaaS, and CRM.
• Experience with Salesforce and services is a strong plus.
• Good understanding of troubleshooting methodology.
• Must have hands-on experience in Java, front-end technologies like Bootstrap, jQuery, AWS, Modular software development, multi-tenant architecture, and highly scalable systems.
• Must have a minimum of 8-10 years of experience demonstrating required skills and competencies in engineering.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MS/MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.
• Must have hands-on full-stack architecture experience.
• Have in-depth conceptual, functional, and non-functional knowledge of Docker Containers, Kubernetes, Cluster management and orchestration, microservice architectures, DevOps practices, and tooling.
• Previous leadership or management experience is required.