Senior Manager, Engineering – Java, Spring, Microservices & Cloud Platforms

Job Description: Job Title: Senior Manager, Engineering – Personal Cards Purpose of the Role As a Senior Manager, Engineering, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale digital platforms that power customer experiences, servicing capabilities, and business-critical transactions. This role combines strong people leadership with deep technical expertise across Java, Microservices, APIs, Cloud, and modern engineering practices. You will be responsible for building and leading high-performing engineering teams while driving technology modernization, engineering excellence, and operational resilience. Success in this role requires balancing strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions that create measurable business value. Value You Deliver - Lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams to deliver innovative, customer-centric technology solutions. - Drive architecture and engineering decisions for cloud-native, microservices-based platforms that support enterprise-scale business capabilities. - Accelerate technology modernization initiatives through adoption of modern engineering practices, automation, DevOps, and cloud technologies. - Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, Operations, and Business teams to align technology investments with strategic priorities. - Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, inclusion, and engineering excellence. - Improve delivery predictability, software quality, platform reliability, and operational efficiency through standardized engineering practices. - Mentor and develop engineering talent, creating strong leadership pipelines and high-performing teams. - Ensure systems meet demanding standards for security, scalability, availability, observability, performance, and compliance. The Skills That Are Key to This Role Engineering & Architecture - Expert-level proficiency in Java (11/17+), Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. - Strong experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems and enterprise applications. - Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Design, SOLID principles, design patterns, and Domain-Driven Design. - Expertise in API design, backend services, integration architecture, and event-driven systems. - Experience driving architecture reviews, modernization initiatives, and technology transformation programs. Cloud & Platform Engineering - Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development. - Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), platform automation, and engineering self-service capabilities. - Strong understanding of scalability, resilience, observability, monitoring, and reliability engineering principles. API & Integration Technologies - REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, API gateways, and API lifecycle management. - Event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing models. - Kafka or equivalent messaging and streaming platforms. - API security, service orchestration, and enterprise integration patterns. DevOps & Quality Engineering - CI/CD implementation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms. - Automated testing strategies including unit, integration, contract, API, and performance testing. - Strong experience with JUnit, Mockito, Playwright, and modern testing frameworks. - Expertise in modern software delivery, Git workflows, and Agile engineering practices. Leadership & Collaboration - People leadership, coaching, mentoring, and talent development. - AI Driven mindset - Executive communication and stakeholder management. - Strategic thinking, decision-making, and organizational influence. - Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across multiple business and technology groups. - Customer-focused mindset with a strong bias toward execution and outcomes. Expertise We Are Looking For - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. - 15+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in Java, Microservices, APIs, and Cloud platforms. - 2+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams and technical leaders. - Proven success delivering enterprise-scale application development, transformation, and modernization programs. - Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams, large-scale technical initiatives, and distributed engineering teams. - Strong background in Agile, DevOps, and modern software engineering methodologies. - Experience in Financial Services, Wealth Management, Banking, Payments, or Cards domains is highly preferred. - Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and OWASP principles. - Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, ELK, Prometheus, and SRE practices. - Track record of building strong engineering cultures and developing future technology leaders. How Your Work Impacts the Organization - Enable the delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient digital platforms that support critical business functions and customer experiences. - Shape the organization's technology strategy and modernization roadmap through cloud adoption and platform transformation. - Improve speed-to-market, engineering productivity, and operational excellence through automation and modern development practices. - Strengthen platform reliability, regulatory compliance, security posture, and service availability. - Drive business growth by delivering technology solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. - Build organizational capability by attracting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent. - Influence enterprise-wide engineering standards, architecture principles, and technology investments. - Help position the organization for long-term success by creating future-ready platforms that can scale with evolving business needs. Location: Chennai (DLF Campus) Work Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST Domain Preference: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Banking, Payments, or Cards Technology Solutions. Certifications: Category: Information Technology