Technical Manager - DevOps

What You'll Do :

Technical Vision & Strategy : Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for critical Java-based systems, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and overall enterprise architecture.

Architectural Leadership : Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and highly available distributed systems using modern Java technologies and microservices architecture.

Team Leadership & Management :

• Manage, mentor, and coach multiple teams of Java engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance reviews, set clear objectives, and support career development for team members.
• Actively participate in talent acquisition, interviewing, and onboarding of new engineers.

Hands-on Contribution : Remain hands-on with code, contributing to complex problem-solving, architectural spikes, and critical feature development when necessary.

Project Delivery & Execution : Oversee the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) for multiple projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables, adherence to timelines, and efficient resource allocation.

Technical Excellence : Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, design patterns, testing methodologies (unit, integration, performance), and CI / CD pipelines.

Performance & Scalability : Lead initiatives for performance tuning, scalability improvements, and reliability enhancements for existing and new systems.

Stakeholder Collaboration : Collaborate extensively with Product Management, Program Management, QA, Operations, and other engineering teams to define requirements, mitigate risks, and deliver integrated solutions.

Innovation & Research : Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the Java ecosystem and cloud computing, evaluating their applicability to our products.

Problem Resolution : Act as a technical escalation point, providing expert guidance and solutions for complex technical challenges.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Experience : 12-16 years of progressive experience in software development, with a significant portion in leading and managing Java-based technical teams.

Architecture : Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and RESTful APIs for large-scale distributed systems.

Cloud Platforms : Solid hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), including deploying and managing applications.

Databases : Strong proficiency with both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) databases.

DevOps : Experience with CI / CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).

System Design : Demonstrated ability to design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable systems.

Leadership : Proven track record of successfully leading, mentoring, and growing high-performing software engineering teams.

Communication : Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Problem-Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset to overcome technical and organizational challenges.

Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have) :

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