Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineering Manager with expertise in Java Backend development. The ideal candidate will have experience handling large-scale products individually, with a deep understanding of distributed systems, and a passion for mentoring peers and junior staff. This is a key leadership position that requires strong problem-solving skills, architectural design expertise, and the ability to drive innovation within our technology stack.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the backend development team, guiding architecture design and ensuring high-quality code delivery.
2. Drive the development and scaling of complex Java-based applications.
3. Architect and design microservices and web services, ensuring high performance and scalability.
4. Work with technologies like Spring Boot, Hibernate, AWS, Redis/Aerospike, MySQL/MongoDB, Kafka/Kafka Streams and Cassandra
5. Utilize Reactive Java for building responsive and scalable systems.
6. Ensure optimal use of data structures, algorithms, and cloud technologies.
7. Mentor and guide junior engineers to enhance their technical and professional growth.
8. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on product goals and deliverables.
10. Ensure code quality and system performance through regular code reviews and troubleshooting.
Qualifications:
1. Strong experience in Java Backend Development.
2. Proven ability to handle and scale complex products independently.
3. Hands-on experience in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and AWS technologies.
4. Expertise in Kafka/Kafka Streams, Redis, Aerospike, MySQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
5. Knowledge of Elasticsearch and other NoSql DB is a plus.
6. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Passionate about mentoring and developing junior engineers.
9. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and architectural design skills