- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a driven and experienced Engineering Manager – Java to lead and empower a team of software development professionals. In this role, you will provide strong technical leadership, foster innovation, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.
This position combines hands-on technical expertise in Java technologies with people leadership and strategic execution, enabling successful delivery of complex engineering initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Provide hands-on technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to software engineers.
Oversee the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and highly available applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and modern front-end frameworks (Angular).
Define and drive architectural best practices including microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native design.
Stay up to date with emerging Java ecosystem trends and guide technical strategy and innovation.
Team Management
Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
Enable career growth through coaching, feedback, and skill development.
Balance workloads to optimize team efficiency and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
Operational Excellence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using metric-driven insights and engineering best practices.
Monitor and manage key operational metrics such as resource utilization, delivery timelines, and system performance.
Improve system scalability, reliability, and resiliency through proactive architecture and process improvements.
Project & Stakeholder Management
Lead execution of large-scale projects using Agile methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including product, QA, and business teams.
Drive roadmap planning and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Make data-driven decisions balancing immediate deliverables and long-term strategic goals.
Budget & Resource Management
Plan and manage engineering budgets and resource allocation.
Ensure optimal utilization of engineering capacity while maintaining cost efficiency.
On-Call Responsibilities
Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to ensure application reliability and business continuity.
Required Qualifications
12–14 years of software development experience with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture.
Experience with full-stack development.
Expertise in designing and operating secure, scalable, highly available distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP acceptable).
Strong database knowledge (MySQL or other relational databases
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Strong skills in Object-Oriented Design, system design, and security principles.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, which is provided at Netsmart’s sole expense.
