Software Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Technical Manager - Application Development

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: Pune

Shift: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST / 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM IST

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead application development teams delivering scalable, high-quality enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Python, Full Stack Development, and SQL, along with proven experience in project delivery, team leadership, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor Software Engineers, Full Stack Developers, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.
• Drive employee development, performance management, and succession planning.

Delivery & Project Management

• Own end-to-end application delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and business alignment.
• Manage sprint planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and release management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical direction for applications built using:
• Java (Spring Boot, Microservices)
• Python
• Full Stack Technologies (React/Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript)
• SQL Databases
• Guide architecture, code reviews, best practices, scalability, and performance improvements.

Engineering Excellence

• Drive Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and secure coding practices.
• Monitor delivery KPIs, development productivity, and quality metrics.
• Lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in application delivery and 3+ years in people management.
• Strong experience leading application development teams and enterprise projects.

Technical Skills

Must Have

• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices
• Python Development
• Full Stack Development (React/Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript)
• SQL and Database Design
• REST APIs, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD
• Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins

Nice to Have

• .NET / .NET Core
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Kafka or other messaging platforms