Engineering Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Engineering Manager with 8 to 15 years of experience to lead the design and development of high-performance, secure backend systems and scalable cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate should bring a strong technical foundation in backend engineering (Java, Python, Go, Node.js) combined with proven leadership in managing teams, driving cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring alignment between technical delivery and business objectives. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic functional responsibilities, including stakeholder management, team leadership, project planning, and governance over engineering best practices.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership:

Lead the development of high-performance backend services using Java, Python, Go, or Node.js, following microservices and event-driven architecture.

Design and oversee the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native applications across AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Architect and manage Kubernetes workloads (RBAC, admission controllers, container security, service meshes) with an emphasis on security and observability.

Drive the implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps principles, ensuring secure, automated, and high-quality deployments.

Define and enforce API security standards (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT) and IAM best practices across services.

Optimize system observability with tools such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, ELK, or Grafana, enabling proactive monitoring and incident response.

Oversee infrastructure security through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK, incorporating compliance automation.

Security Engineering:

Champion cloud and application security, including IAM, KMS, WAF, SIEM, and container security tools like Trivy, Falco.

Integrate security testing tools (SAST, DAST, CSPM) and secrets management into the development lifecycle.

Drive initiatives around threat modeling, security code reviews, and automated compliance checks.

Functional & Strategic Leadership:

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, QA, and DevOps teams to align technology strategy with business objectives.

Contribute to roadmap planning, resource allocation, and delivery oversight for key initiatives.

Act as a key stakeholder in architecture reviews, security audits, and risk assessments.

Engage in vendor and partner evaluation for tooling and cloud services.

Communicate technical concepts and status updates effectively to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILL SET Technical Skills:

8 to 15 years of experience in backend development and cloud-native application architecture.

Proven hands-on experience with Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.

Strong experience in Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and secure system design.

Deep understanding of microservices, service meshes (Istio, Linkerd), and API security.

Expertise in CI/CD, DevSecOps, IaC, and observability tooling.

Strong background in SQL, NoSQL, and time-series databases.

Experience with security automation tools and practices.

Ability to lead and scale engineering teams while managing cross-functional collaboration.