Engineering Manager

This role is for one of Weekday's clientsMin Experience: 6 yearsLocation: BengaluruJobType: full-time

Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong

Engineering Manager

with expertise in

Java and Spring Boot

to lead our software engineering teams. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical knowledge, leadership skills, and strategic thinking. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers in designing, developing, and delivering scalable, high-performance applications while ensuring best practices in software engineering. With at least

6+ years of experience

, the ideal candidate is a proven leader who can drive innovation, mentor team members, and deliver robust business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers to achieve engineering excellence.
• Manage team performance through goal setting, regular feedback, and career development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and retention of top engineering talent.
• Technical Ownership
• Oversee end-to-end development of software applications using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Guide technical architecture and design discussions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Enforce coding standards, best practices, and modern software engineering principles.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical mentorship, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Project & Delivery Management
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and Business stakeholders to align on requirements and priorities.
• Define project timelines, allocate resources, and track progress against milestones.
• Ensure timely delivery of features and releases without compromising quality.
• Drive Agile practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, especially in the Java ecosystem and cloud-native development.
• Drive automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD implementation for faster and reliable releases.
• Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes to optimize team efficiency.
• Encourage experimentation and innovation in solving technical and business problems.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a bridge between engineering, product, and business teams to align on strategy and execution.
• Communicate technical concepts and project status effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Influence product roadmaps with engineering insights and feasibility inputs.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience leading or managing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to frontend frameworks such as Angular or ReactJS.
• Experience scaling high-performance, large-scale enterprise applications.
• Ability to balance technical depth with strategic business needs