Technology Manager- Backend

Designation :

Technology Manager – Java

Experience :

12+ years ( minimum 5 years in a managerial role )

Location : Pune

Work Type : Hybrid

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

12+ 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 predictability

Strategic 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

Leadership Experience :

Minimum 5 years managing engineering teams of

10+ members

in a product-based environment.

Technical Expertise :

Strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate / JPA, REST APIs; knowledge of microservices, Angular, or React is an advantage.

Product Thinking :

Proven ability to align engineering outcomes with business and product roadmaps.

Execution Skills :

Experience in implementing Agile / Scrum at scale and improving delivery predictability.

People Skills :

Strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

Educational Background :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Why Join Us?

Influence the

technical and strategic direction

of core product lines.

Lead a talented team in a

culture of ownership, innovation, and learning .

Build high-impact products used by thousands of customers.