Senior Technical Program Manager – Java & AWS

Veriipro; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex engineering programs across Java-based backend systems and AWS cloud environments. The role requires strong technical understanding, program leadership, and the ability to drive cross-functional execution across engineering, product, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs across multiple engineering teams.
• Define program roadmap, milestones, KPIs, and ensure successful execution.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Partner with engineers and architects on Java-based microservices and system design.
• Review architecture, APIs, and design documents with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Drive programs leveraging AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, IAM, VPC).
• Ensure cloud best practices for security, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
• Lead stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and cross-org alignment.
• Drive operational readiness, incident management, and post-launch improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or software engineering.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on or strong knowledge of Java-based backend systems and microservices.
• Experience delivering programs on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and large-scale architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Exposure to REST APIs and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.