Technical lead
Weekday AI
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Java Backend to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications while managing and mentoring a high-performing engineering team. This role combines technical leadership, people management, architecture ownership, and project execution, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building robust systems and empowering teams to deliver exceptional results.
As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, defining architecture standards, overseeing backend development initiatives, and ensuring successful project delivery. You will work closely with product managers, architects, stakeholders, and engineering teams to build secure, scalable, and high-performance applications that support business growth and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable backend architectures for enterprise applications.
- Drive end-to-end application development using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
- Define technical roadmaps, architecture standards, and engineering best practices.
- Optimize application performance through efficient coding practices, system design, and algorithmic improvements.
- Architect and manage cloud-native solutions using AWS services and infrastructure.
- Oversee database design, performance tuning, and data management strategies across relational and NoSQL databases.
- Implement and manage event-driven and real-time processing systems using messaging platforms.
- Provide accurate project estimations, sprint planning, resource allocation, and delivery timelines.
- Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution of technology initiatives.
- Review code, resolve technical challenges, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous optimization initiatives.
- Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and career development of engineering team members.
- Drive technical discussions and communicate complex concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Strong experience in backend development, architecture design, and engineering leadership.
- Proven expertise in Java and Spring Boot for building scalable enterprise-grade applications.
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Strong understanding of system design, microservices architecture, scalability, and distributed systems.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and MongoDB for data storage, optimization, and management.
- Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging and event-streaming platforms.
- Demonstrated success leading engineering teams and delivering complex technology projects.
- Strong project planning, estimation, execution, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
- Ability to balance technical decision-making with business priorities and delivery goals.
Preferred Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- AWS
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Kafka
- System Design
- Microservices Architecture
- Team Leadership
- Project Planning & Delivery