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Role Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Engineering Manager (Backend) with expertise in Java + Spring Boot to lead our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing technical operations, leading and mentoring engineers, and contributing hands-on to the codebase. You will play a key role in designing scalable architectures, optimizing system performance, and ensuring the successful delivery of backend services.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the backend engineering team, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with business goals.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Spring Boot and Java.
• Drive technical decisions, ensuring best practices in system design, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
• Manage backend operations, optimizing database performance (MySQL/Postgres), caching, and distributed computing solutions.
• Contribute hands-on to coding and architecture, building critical backend components while ensuring maintainability and scalability.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture through code reviews, technical discussions, and best practice implementation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Frontend, DevOps, and Business teams to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability, implementing monitoring, logging, and performance tuning solutions.
• Optimize event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar technologies.
• Lead technical hiring efforts, helping to build and scale a high-performing engineering team.

Nice-to-Have Skills :

• Experience in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services for infrastructure management.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and distributed caching solutions.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, system design, and technical leadership.
• Proven expertise in Java + Spring Boot, designing scalable and distributed applications.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, design patterns, and cloud infrastructure.
• Deep experience with databases (MySQL/Postgres), query optimization, and high-availability systems.
• Experience in leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving technical projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for building scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.