Maxxton - Technology Manager - Java Development

About the job :

Designation : Technology Manager Java

Experience : 10+ years (minimum 5 years in a managerial role)

Location : Pune

About The Role :

We are seeking a Technology Manager Java to lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing engineering team in a fast-paced product environment. This role is 70% leadership & management and 30% strategic technical involvement, with the primary focus on building a culture of excellence, ensuring delivery predictability, and aligning engineering outcomes with business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & People Management (70%) :

• Team Leadership : Manage a team of 10+ Java developers & team leads, setting clear objectives and tracking progress against agreed KPIs every month.
• Performance Management : Conduct performance reviews with structured feedback and create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all team members.
• Talent Development : Implement a quarterly skill enhancement plan to keep the team updated on modern tech stacks such as microservices, cloud-native systems, and DevOps practices.
• Recruitment & Retention : Hire high-caliber engineers and ensure an onboarding completion rate of 100% within two weeks. Maintain annual attrition below.
• Culture & Engagement : Build a collaborative and high-accountability culture. Organize at least 2 team engagement activities per quarter to promote morale.
• Process Improvement : Identify and implement at least 2 process optimizations per quarter to improve efficiency, reduce technical debt, or enhance delivery Technical Involvement (30%) :
• Architecture Oversight : Review and guide the team on architectural decisions for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Code Quality : Maintain good code quality through structured code reviews and promote to increase unit test coverage more than 50% per service..
• Innovation : Drive at least one technology proof-of-concept (POC) per quarter to evaluate and adopt relevant emerging technologies.
• Technical Mentorship : Spend a minimum of 6 hours per week on technical mentoring, design reviews, and assisting with complex problem resolution. In parallel, contributed as a senior developer by designing, coding, and delivering complex solutions with hands-on expertise.

What We Expect You To Bring :

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